Artificial Intelligence MCQ Questions & Answer Part 2

Q 11. Seymour Papert of the MIT AI lab created a programming environment for children called:

A. BASIC

B. LOGO

C. MYCIN

D. None of the above

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Answer:-B. LOGO

Explanation

Seymour Papert, a researcher at the MIT AI Lab, created a programming environment for children called LOGO. LOGO is a programming language specifically designed to introduce children to the concepts of computer programming in a playful and interactive manner. It features a simple syntax and includes turtle graphics, allowing users to control a graphical turtle using commands. Option A: BASIC, Option C: MYCIN, and Option D: FORTRAN are not programming environments created by Seymour Papert for children. Therefore, the correct choice for the programming environment created by Seymour Papert for children is Option B: LOGO.

Q 12. The Strategic Computing Program is a project of the:

A. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

B. National Science Foundation

C. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency

D. All of the above

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Answer:-C. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency

Explanation

The Strategic Computing Program is a project of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is an agency of the United States Department of Defence responsible for the development of emerging technologies for military use. Option B: National Science Foundation and Option C: Jet Propulsion Laboratory are not responsible for the Strategic Computing Program. Therefore, the correct choice for the organization behind the Strategic Computing Program is Option A: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Q 13. The original LISP machines produced by both LMI and Symbolics were based on research performed at:

A. CMU

B. MIT

C. Stanford University

D. RAMD

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Answer:-B. MIT

Explanation

The original LISP machines produced by both LMI (Lisp Machines, Inc.) and Symbolics were based on research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT played a significant role in the development of LISP and its associated hardware, leading to the creation of dedicated LISP machines. Option A: CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) and Option C: Stanford University were not the institutions where the original research for LISP machines was performed. Option D: RAMD is not a known research institution relevant to the development of LISP machines. Therefore, the correct choice for the institution where the research for the original LISP machines was conducted is Option B: MIT.

Q 14. In LISP, the addition 3 + 2 is entered as

A. 3 + 2

B. 3 add 2

C. 3 + 2 =

D. (+ 3 2)

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Answer:-D. (+ 3 2)

Explanation

In LISP, mathematical operations are typically written in prefix notation, where the operator precedes its operands within parentheses. So, the addition of 3 and 2 is represented as (+ 3 2). Options A, B, and C do not follow the syntax of LISP for arithmetic operations. Therefore, the correct LISP notation for the addition 3 + 2 is Option D: (+ 3 2).

Q 15. Weak AI is

A. the embodiment of human intellectual capabilities within a computer.

B. a set of computer programs that produce output that would be considered to reflect intelligence if it were generated by humans.

C. the study of mental faculties through the use of mental models implemented on a computer.

D. All of the above

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Answer:-B. a set of computer programs that produce output that would be considered to reflect intelligence if it were generated by humans.

Explanation

Weak AI, also known as narrow AI, refers to AI systems that are designed and trained for a specific task or a narrow range of tasks. These systems can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognizing images, or playing games, but they are limited to those specific tasks and do not possess general intelligence or understanding. Option A is incorrect because it describes strong AI, which aims to embody human intellectual capabilities within a computer, enabling it to understand, learn, and reason across a wide range of tasks. Option C is incorrect because it describes cognitive science or computational cognitive modeling, which involves studying mental faculties using computer models but is not specific to weak AI. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that all the provided options describe weak AI, which is not accurate. Only Option B accurately describes weak AI. Therefore, the correct choice defining weak AI is Option B: a set of computer programs that produce output that would be considered to reflect intelligence if it were generated by humans.

Q 16. In LISP, the function assigns the symbol x to y is

A. (setq y x)

B. (set y = ‘x’)

C. (setq y = ‘x’)

D. (setq y ‘x’)

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Answer:-A. (setq y x)

Explanation

In LISP, the function used to assign the value of one variable to another variable is setq. It stands for “set quoted”. The syntax for using setq is (setq variable value). So, to assign the value of x to the variable y, the correct LISP expression is (setq y x). Option B, Option C, and Option D do not follow the correct syntax for assigning a value to a variable in LISP. Therefore, the correct LISP expression to assign the symbol x to y is Option A: (setq y x).

Q 17. In LISP, the function returns t if <object> is a CONS cell and nil otherwise:

A. (cons)

B. (consp)

C. (eq)

D. (cous =)

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Answer:-B. (consp)

Explanation

In LISP, the function used to determine whether an object is a CONS cell (a fundamental data structure in LISP representing a pair of values) is (consp). This function returns t if the object is a CONS cell and nil otherwise. Option A: (cons) is a function used to create a CONS cell. Option C: (eq) is a function used to test for equality between two objects. Option D: (cous =) is not a valid LISP function. Therefore, the correct function to return t if an object is a CONS cell and nil otherwise is Option B: (consp).

Q 18. In a rule-based system, procedural domain knowledge is in the form of:

A. meta-rules

B. rule interpreters

C. production rules

D. control rules

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Answer:-C. production rules

Explanation

Production rules consist of a condition part (also known as the antecedent or left-hand side) and an action part (also known as the consequent or right-hand side). These rules describe the relationships between various entities or conditions in the domain, along with the actions to be taken when certain conditions are met. Options B, C, and D are not specific forms of procedural domain knowledge in a rule-based system: Option B: Rule interpreters are software components responsible for interpreting and executing the production rules within the system. Option C: Meta-rules refer to rules that govern the behavior or interpretation of other rules within the system, rather than representing procedural domain knowledge. Option D: Control rules are rules that dictate the control flow or behavior of the system, but they do not represent procedural domain knowledge directly. Therefore, the correct choice for the form of procedural domain knowledge in a rule-based system is Option A: production rules.

Q 19. If a robot can alter its own trajectory in response to external conditions, it is considered to be:

A. intelligent

B. mobile

C. open loop

D. non-servo

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Answer:-B. mobile

Explanation

If a robot has the capability to alter its own trajectory in response to external conditions, it is considered to be mobile. Option A: “intelligent” is a broader term that encompasses various capabilities, including mobility, but it does not specifically refer to altering trajectory in response to external conditions. Option C: “open loop” refers to a control system where the output is not affected by the current state of the system, which is not relevant to the scenario described. Option D: “non-servo” refers to a type of control system where the output does not actively correct for errors, which is also not relevant to the scenario described. Therefore, the correct choice for a robot that can alter its trajectory in response to external conditions is Option B: mobile.

Q 20. One of the leading American robotics centers is the Robotics Institute located at:

A. CMU

B. MIT

C. RAND

D. SRI

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Answer:-A. CMU

Explanation

One of the leading American robotics centers is the Robotics Institute located at CMU (Carnegie Mellon University). CMU’s Robotics Institute is renowned for its research and development in various areas of robotics, including autonomous navigation, machine learning, computer vision, and human-robot interaction. Option B: MIT, Option C: RAND, and Option D: SRI are not the locations of the Robotics Institute; they are separate institutions. Therefore, the correct choice for the location of the Robotics Institute is Option A: CMU (Carnegie Mellon University).