Artificial Intelligence — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Artificial Intelligence — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.
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Question 1 of 40
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Research scientists all over the world are taking steps towards building computers with circuits patterned after the complex inter connections existing among the human brain's nerve cells. What name is given to such type of computers?
Correct Answer: Option C — Neural network computers
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Neural network computers is the correct answer to “Research scientists all over the world are taking steps towards building computers with circuits patterned after the complex inter connections existing among the human brain's nerve cells. What name is given to such type of computers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 2 of 40
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The hardware features of LISP machines generally include:
Correct Answer: Option D — both (a) and (c)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
both (a) and (c) is the correct answer to “The hardware features of LISP machines generally include:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 3 of 40
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In 1985, the famous chess player David Levy beat a world champion chess program in four straight games by using orthodox moves that confused the program. What was the name of the chess program?
Correct Answer: Option B — CRAY BLITZ
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CRAY BLITZ is the correct answer to “In 1985, the famous chess player David Levy beat a world champion chess program in four straight games by using orthodox moves that confused the program. What was the name of the chess program”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 4 of 40
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The explanation facility of an expert system may be used to:
Correct Answer: Option E — both (b) and (c)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
both (b) and (c) is the correct answer to “The explanation facility of an expert system may be used to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 5 of 40
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A process that is repeated, evaluated, and refined is called:
Correct Answer: Option D — iterative
Detailed Academic Explanation:
iterative is the correct answer to “A process that is repeated, evaluated, and refined is called:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 6 of 40
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Visual clues that are helpful in computer vision include:
Correct Answer: Option D — a and b above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a and b above is the correct answer to “Visual clues that are helpful in computer vision include:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 7 of 40
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In LISP, the function X (x). (2x+l) would be rendered as
Correct Answer: Option A — (lambda (x) (+(*2 x)l))
Detailed Academic Explanation:
(lambda (x) (+(*2 x)l)) is the correct answer to “In LISP, the function X (x). (2x+l) would be rendered as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 8 of 40
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A natural language generation program must decide:
Correct Answer: Option D — both (a) and (b)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
both (a) and (b) is the correct answer to “A natural language generation program must decide:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 9 of 40
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Who is considered to be the "father" of artificial intelligence?
Correct Answer: Option B — John McCarthy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
John McCarthy is the correct answer to “Who is considered to be the "father" of artificial intelligence”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 10 of 40
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In which of the following areas may ICAI programs prove to be useful?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “In which of the following areas may ICAI programs prove to be useful”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 11 of 40
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A network with named nodes and labeled arcs that can be used to represent certain natural language grammars to facilitate parsing.
Correct Answer: Option C — Transition Network
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Transition Network is the correct answer to “A network with named nodes and labeled arcs that can be used to represent certain natural language grammars to facilitate parsing.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 12 of 40
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A series of AI systems developed by Pat Langley to explore the role of heuristics in scientific discovery.
Correct Answer: Option B — BACON
Detailed Academic Explanation:
BACON is the correct answer to “A series of AI systems developed by Pat Langley to explore the role of heuristics in scientific discovery.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 13 of 40
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A.M. turing developed a technique for determining whether a computer could or could not demonstrate the artificial Intelligence,, Presently, this technique is called
Correct Answer: Option A — Turing Test
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Turing Test is the correct answer to “A.M. turing developed a technique for determining whether a computer could or could not demonstrate the artificial Intelligence,, Presently, this technique is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 14 of 40
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A Personal Consultant knowledge base contain information in the form of:
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “A Personal Consultant knowledge base contain information in the form of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 15 of 40
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Which approach to speech recognition avoids the problem caused by the variation in speech patterns among different speakers?
Correct Answer: Option D — Speaker-dependent recognition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Speaker-dependent recognition is the correct answer to “Which approach to speech recognition avoids the problem caused by the variation in speech patterns among different speakers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 16 of 40
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Which of the following, is a component of an expert system?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Which of the following, is a component of an expert system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 17 of 40
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A computer vision technique that relies on image templates is:
Correct Answer: Option C — model-based vision
Detailed Academic Explanation:
model-based vision is the correct answer to “A computer vision technique that relies on image templates is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 18 of 40
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DARPA, the agency that has funded a great deal of American AI research, is part of the Department of:
Correct Answer: Option A — Defense
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Defense is the correct answer to “DARPA, the agency that has funded a great deal of American AI research, is part of the Department of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 19 of 40
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Which of these schools was not among the early leaders in AI research?
Correct Answer: Option B — Harvard University
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Harvard University is the correct answer to “Which of these schools was not among the early leaders in AI research”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 20 of 40
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A certain Professor at the Stanford University coined the word 'artificial intelligence' in 1956 at a conference held at Dartmouth college. Can you name the Professor?
Correct Answer: Option B — John McCarthy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
John McCarthy is the correct answer to “A certain Professor at the Stanford University coined the word 'artificial intelligence' in 1956 at a conference held at Dartmouth college. Can you name the Professor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 21 of 40
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In LISP, the function (copy-list )
Correct Answer: Option A — returns a new list that is equal to by copying the top-level element of
Detailed Academic Explanation:
returns a new list that is equal to by copying the top-level element of is the correct answer to “In LISP, the function (copy-list )”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 22 of 40
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LISP machines also are known as:
Correct Answer: Option A — AI workstations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
AI workstations is the correct answer to “LISP machines also are known as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 23 of 40
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Natural language processing can be divided into the two subfields of:
Correct Answer: Option B — generation and understanding
Detailed Academic Explanation:
generation and understanding is the correct answer to “Natural language processing can be divided into the two subfields of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 24 of 40
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How many ALU(s) is/are control by one control unit is SIMD (single instruction stream, multiple data stream) architecture?
Correct Answer: Option A — one or more ALUs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
one or more ALUs is the correct answer to “How many ALU(s) is/are control by one control unit is SIMD (single instruction stream, multiple data stream) architecture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following function returns t if the object is a number in LISP?
Correct Answer: Option B — (numberp <object>)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
(numberp <object>) is the correct answer to “Which of the following function returns t if the object is a number in LISP”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 26 of 40
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Which of the following have computers traditionally done better than people?
Correct Answer: Option D — both (a) and (c)
Detailed Academic Explanation:
both (a) and (c) is the correct answer to “Which of the following have computers traditionally done better than people”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 27 of 40
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The characteristics of the computer system capable of thinking, reasoning and learning is known is
Correct Answer: Option C — artificial intelligence
Detailed Academic Explanation:
artificial intelligence is the correct answer to “The characteristics of the computer system capable of thinking, reasoning and learning is known is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 28 of 40
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What part of the manufacturing process relate to each stage of the process and to the process as a whole?
Correct Answer: Option D — project management
Detailed Academic Explanation:
project management is the correct answer to “What part of the manufacturing process relate to each stage of the process and to the process as a whole”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 29 of 40
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The area of AI that investigates methods of facilitating communication between people and computers is:
Correct Answer: Option A — natural language processing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
natural language processing is the correct answer to “The area of AI that investigates methods of facilitating communication between people and computers is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 30 of 40
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In the 16th century, a Czech rabbi reportedly created a living clay man whose name has become a synonym for an artificial human. The clay man's name was:
Correct Answer: Option B — Golem
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Golem is the correct answer to “In the 16th century, a Czech rabbi reportedly created a living clay man whose name has become a synonym for an artificial human. The clay man's name was:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 31 of 40
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For speech understanding systems to gain widespread acceptance in office automation, they must feature:
Correct Answer: Option A — speaker independence
Detailed Academic Explanation:
speaker independence is the correct answer to “For speech understanding systems to gain widespread acceptance in office automation, they must feature:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 32 of 40
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In LISP, the function returns the list that results after the first element is removed (the rest f the list), is
Correct Answer: Option D — cdr
Detailed Academic Explanation:
cdr is the correct answer to “In LISP, the function returns the list that results after the first element is removed (the rest f the list), is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 33 of 40
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Output segments of AI programming contain(s)
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of the above is the correct answer to “Output segments of AI programming contain(s)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 34 of 40
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LISP was created by:
Correct Answer: Option A — John McCarthy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
John McCarthy is the correct answer to “LISP was created by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 35 of 40
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Expert Ease was developed under the direction of:
Correct Answer: Option B — Donald Michie
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Donald Michie is the correct answer to “Expert Ease was developed under the direction of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 36 of 40
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An AI system developed by Terry A. Winograd to permit an interactive dialogue about a domain he called blocks-world.
Correct Answer: Option A — SHRDLU
Detailed Academic Explanation:
SHRDLU is the correct answer to “An AI system developed by Terry A. Winograd to permit an interactive dialogue about a domain he called blocks-world.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 37 of 40
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MLMenu, a natural language interface for the TI Explorer, is similar to:
Correct Answer: Option B — NaturalLink
Detailed Academic Explanation:
NaturalLink is the correct answer to “MLMenu, a natural language interface for the TI Explorer, is similar to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 38 of 40
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How many control unit(s) is/are available in SISD (single data stream, single data stream) architecture?
Correct Answer: Option A — one
Detailed Academic Explanation:
one is the correct answer to “How many control unit(s) is/are available in SISD (single data stream, single data stream) architecture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 39 of 40
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Strong AI is
Correct Answer: Option A — the embodiment of human intellectual capabilities within a computer.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the embodiment of human intellectual capabilities within a computer. is the correct answer to “Strong AI is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
Question 40 of 40
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The traditional way to exit and LISP system is to enter
Correct Answer: Option B — exit
Detailed Academic Explanation:
exit is the correct answer to “The traditional way to exit and LISP system is to enter”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Artificial Intelligence.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Artificial Intelligence
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