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7501.

Explain the role of enzymes in the extraction of DNA from Rhizopus in its purest form.

Answer»

The extraction of DNA from Rhizopus in its purest form can be done by treating the fungal cells with enzymes such as Chitinase which will dissolve the cell wall. The RNA can be removed by treatment with ribonuclease whereas proteins can be removed by treatment with protease. Other molecules can be removed by appropriate treatments thereby purifying DNA.

7502.

What is the frame?(a) A way of representing knowledge(b) Data Structure(c) Data Type(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» The correct option is (a) A way of representing knowledge

For explanation: None.
7503.

In LISP, the atom that stands for “False” is ___________(a) t(b) nil(c) y(d) time

Answer» Correct choice is (b) nil

For explanation I would say: None.
7504.

What are sticky ends? State their significance in recombination DNA technology.

Answer»
  • Restriction enzymes cut the strand of DNA a little away from the centre of the palindrome sites, but between the same two bases on the opposite strands. This leaves single stranded portions at the ends. These overhanging stretches on each strand are called sticky ends.
  • They form hydrogen bonds with their complimentary counterparts and facilitate the action of DNA ligase enzyme.
7505.

Explain how advanced ex-situ conservation techniques assist in preserving threatened species of plants and animals.

Answer»
  • Advanced techniques are being used now for ex situ conservation. Gametes of threatened species can be preserved in viable and fertile condition for long periods using cryopreservation techniques. Eggs can, thus, be fertilized invitro.
  • In plants, the explants can be propagated using tissue culture methods and can be kept for long periods in seed banks.
7506.

A mouse device may be _____________(a) electro-chemical(b) mechanical(c) optical(d) both mechanical and optical

Answer» Correct option is (d) both mechanical and optical

The best I can explain: None.
7507.

What is Antonymy relation?(a) A is part of B(b) B has A as a part of itself(c) A denotes opposite of B(d) A is superordinate of B

Answer» The correct answer is (c) A denotes opposite of B

To explain: None.
7508.

What is Synonymy relation?(a) A is part of B(b) A denotes same as B(c) A is a kind of B(d) A is superordinate of B

Answer» The correct choice is (b) A denotes same as B

To elaborate: None.
7509.

LISP was created by?(a) John McCarthy(b) Marvin Minsky(c) Alan Turing(d) Allen Newell and Herbert Simon

Answer» Right choice is (a) John McCarthy

Easy explanation: None.
7510.

What is Holonymy relation?(a) A is part of B(b) B has A as a part of itself(c) A is a kind of B(d) A is superordinate of B

Answer» Right choice is (b) B has A as a part of itself

The explanation: Holonymy (in Greek holon = whole and onoma = name) is a semantic relation. Holonymy defines the relationship between a term denoting the whole and a term denoting a part of, or a member of, the whole. That is,

    ‘X’ is a holonym of ‘Y’ if Ys are parts of Xs, or

    ‘X’ is a holonym of ‘Y’ if Ys are members of Xs.
7511.

What is Hypernym relation?(a) A is part of B(b) B has A as a part of itself(c) A is a kind of B(d) A is superordinate of B

Answer» The correct choice is (d) A is superordinate of B

Explanation: In linguistics, a hyponym is a word or phrase whose semantic field is included within that of another word, its hypernym (sometimes spelled hypernym outside of the natural language processing community). In simpler terms, a hyponym shares a type-of relationship with its hypernym.
7512.

In LISP, the atom that stands for “true” is _____________(a) t(b) ml(c) y(d) time

Answer» Right answer is (a) t

To explain I would say: None.
7513.

Which of these schools was not among the early leaders in Artificial Intelligence research?(a) Dartmouth University(b) Harvard University(c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology(d) Stanford University

Answer» Correct option is (b) Harvard University

For explanation I would say: None.
7514.

Explain the procedure by which PCR aids in early detection of cancer.

Answer»
  • A single stranded DNA or RNA is tagged with a radioactive molecule(probe)
  • It is allowed to hybridize to its complementary DNA in a clone of cells followed by detection using autoradiography.
  • The clone having the mutated gene will hence not appear on the photographic film,
  • because the probe will not have complementarity with the mutated gene.

Hence, cancer induced mutation can be detected.

7515.

Which type of actuator generates a good deal of power but tends to be messy?(a) electric(b) hydraulic(c) pneumatic(d) both hydraulic & pneumatic

Answer» The correct choice is (b) hydraulic

For explanation: None.
7516.

Which environment is called as semi dynamic?(a) Environment does not change with the passage of time(b) Agent performance changes(c) Environment will be changed(d) Environment does not change with the passage of time, but Agent performance changes

Answer» Correct answer is (d) Environment does not change with the passage of time, but Agent performance changes

For explanation: If the environment does not change with the passage of time, but the agent performance changes by time.
7517.

What is Meronymy relation?(a) A is part of B(b) B has A as a part of itself(c) A is a kind of B(d) A is superordinate of B

Answer» Right option is (a) A is part of B

The best explanation: A meronym denotes a constituent part of or a member of something. That is,

    “X” is a meronym of “Y” if Xs are parts of Y(s), or

    “X” is a meronym of “Y” if Xs are members of Y(s).
7518.

In LISP, the function evaluates both and is _____________(a) set(b) setq(c) add(d) eva

Answer» The correct choice is (a) set

Best explanation: None.
7519.

In the 16th century, a Czech rabbi reportedly created a living clay man whose name has become a synonym for an artificial human. What was the clay man’s name?(a) Frankenstein(b) Golem(c) Paracelsus(d) Hal

Answer» The correct option is (b) Golem

The best explanation: None.
7520.

A bidirectional feedback loop links computer modeling with _____________(a) artificial science(b) heuristic processing(c) human intelligence(d) cognitive science

Answer» Correct option is (c) human intelligence

The best I can explain: None.
7521.

What is a Cybernetics?(a) Study of communication between two machines(b) Study of communication between human and machine(c) Study of communication between two humans(d) Study  of Boolean values

Answer» Right option is (b) Study of communication between human and machine

Explanation: Cybernetics is Study of communication between human and machine.
7522.

What among the following is/are the best example of semantic networks?(a) Wordnet(b) Human Food Chain(c) MYSIN(d) Autonomous car driver

Answer» Correct option is (a) Wordnet

For explanation: Wordnet is a lexical database of English.
7523.

What are the limitations of the semantic networks?(a) Intractability(b) Lack in expressing some of the properties(c) Incomplete(d) Has memory constraints

Answer» Right choice is (b) Lack in expressing some of the properties

Explanation: None.
7524.

Which of the following are the Semantic Relations used in Semantic Networks?(a) Meronymy(b) Holonymy(c) Hyponymy(d) All of the mentioned

Answer» Correct choice is (d) All of the mentioned

The best explanation: None.
7525.

Where does the performance measure is included?(a) Rational agent(b) Task environment(c) Actuators(d) Sensor

Answer» The correct choice is (b) Task environment

To explain I would say: In PEAS, Where P stands for performance measure which is always included in task environment.
7526.

What is another type of Default reasoning?(a) Monotonic reasoning(b) Analogical reasoning(c) Bitonic reasoning(d) Non-monotonic reasoning

Answer» The correct answer is (d) Non-monotonic reasoning

The best I can explain: Default reasoning is another type of non-monotonic reasoning.
7527.

The performance of an agent can be improved by __________(a) Learning(b) Observing(c) Perceiving(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (a) Learning

For explanation I would say: An agent can improve by saving the previous states on which it was earlier, hence in future it can learn to respond in the same situation better.
7528.

What are Semantic Networks?(a) A way of representing knowledge(b) Data Structure(c) Data Type(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct option is (a) A way of representing knowledge

For explanation I would say: None.
7529.

Which is used to improve the agents performance?(a) Perceiving(b) Learning(c) Observing(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct answer is (b) Learning

To explain: An agent can improve its performance by storing its previous actions.
7530.

What is the name for information sent from robot sensors to robot controllers?(a) temperature(b) pressure(c) feedback(d) signal

Answer» Right choice is (c) feedback

The explanation is: None.
7531.

What among the following constitutes the representation of the knowledge in different forms?(a) Relational method where each fact is set out systematically in columns(b) Inheritable knowledge where relational knowledge is made up of objects(c) Inferential knowledge(d) All of the mentioned

Answer» Correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

To explain I would say: None.
7532.

Two literals are complementary if _____________(a) They are equal(b) They are identical and of equal sign(c) They are identical but of opposite sign(d) They are unequal but of equal sign

Answer» Right option is (c) They are identical but of opposite sign

To explain: Two literals are complementary if They are identical but of opposite sign.
7533.

Parts-of-Speech tagging determines ___________(a) part-of-speech for each word dynamically as per meaning of the sentence(b) part-of-speech for each word dynamically as per sentence structure(c) all part-of-speech for a specific word given as input(d) all of the mentioned

Answer» Right option is (d) all of the mentioned

Easy explanation: A Bayesian network provides a complete description of the domain.
7534.

Third component of a planning system is to ___________(a) Detect when a solution has been found(b) Detect when solution will be found(c) Detect whether solution exists or not(d) Detect whether multiple solutions exist

Answer» The correct answer is (a) Detect when a solution has been found

For explanation I would say: Third component of a planning system is to detect when a solution has been found.
7535.

Consider a good system for the representation of knowledge in a particular domain. What property should it possess?(a) Representational Adequacy(b) Inferential Adequacy(c) Inferential Efficiency(d) All of the mentioned

Answer» Correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

The best explanation: Consider a good system for the representation of knowledge in a particular domain. The properties should be Representational Adequacy, Inferential Adequacy, Inferential Efficiency and Acquisitional Efficiency.
7536.

Which is identical to the closed list in Graph search?(a) Hill climbing search algorithm(b) Depth-first search(c) Transposition table(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct answer is (c) Transposition table

Easy explanation: None.
7537.

What is Transposition rule?(a) From P → Q, infer ~Q → P(b) From P → Q, infer Q → ~P(c) From P → Q, infer Q → P(d) From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~P

Answer» Correct answer is (d) From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~P

To elaborate: Transposition rule- From P → Q, infer ~Q → ~P.
7538.

Where does the values of alpha-beta search get updated?(a) Along the path of search(b) Initial state itself(c) At the end(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct answer is (a) Along the path of search

Explanation: Alpha-beta search updates the value of alpha and beta as it gets along and prunes the remaining branches at node.
7539.

What is called as transposition table?(a) Hash table of next seen positions(b) Hash table of previously seen positions(c) Next value in the search(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (b) Hash table of previously seen positions

For explanation I would say: Transposition is the occurrence of repeated states frequently in the search.
7540.

Categorize Crossword puzzle in Fully Observable / Partially Observable.(a) Fully Observable(b) partially Observable(c) All of the mentioned(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (a) Fully Observable

The explanation is: In crossword puzzle an agent knows the complete state of the environment through its sensors.
7541.

Which value is assigned to alpha and beta in the alpha-beta pruning?(a) Alpha = max(b) Beta = min(c) Beta = max(d) Both Alpha = max & Beta = min

Answer» Correct option is (d) Both Alpha = max & Beta = min

Easy explanation: Alpha and beta are the values of the best choice we have found so far at any choice point along the path for MAX and MIN.
7542.

How the effectiveness of the alpha-beta pruning gets increased?(a) Depends on the nodes(b) Depends on the order in which they are executed(c) All of the mentioned(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right option is (a) Depends on the nodes

Explanation: None.
7543.

What is the basic element of a language?(a) Literal(b) Variable(c) Random variable(d) All of the mentioned

Answer» The correct answer is (c) Random variable

The explanation: The basic element for a language is the random variable, which can be thought as a part of world and its status is initially unknown.
7544.

What is defined by a set of strings?(a) Signs(b) Formal language(c) Communication(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct choice is (b) Formal language

Easy explanation: A formal language is defined by a set of strings that is a concatenation of terminal symbols.
7545.

Which describes the coarse arrangement of the rest of the shape with respect to the point?(a) Shape(b) Context(c) Shape context(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Right choice is (c) Shape context

For explanation: Because an object’s shape can be manipulated with respect to the point.
7546.

How many formal languages are used for stating propositions?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4

Answer» Correct option is (b) 2

The explanation: The two formal languages used for stating propositions are propositional logic and first-order logic.
7547.

To which depth does the alpha-beta pruning can be applied?(a) 10 states(b) 8 States(c) 6 States(d) Any depth

Answer» Right answer is (d) Any depth

Easiest explanation: Alpha–beta pruning can be applied to trees of any depth and it is possible to prune entire subtree rather than leaves.
7548.

How the distance between two shapes can be defined?(a) Weighted sum of the shape(b) Size of the shape(c) Shape context(d) None of the mentioned

Answer» Correct choice is (a) Weighted sum of the shape

Easiest explanation: The distance between two shapes can be defined as a weighted sum of the shape context distance between corresponding points.
7549.

How many issues are available in describing degree of belief?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4

Answer» Right option is (b) 2

To explain: The main issues for degree of belief are nature of the sentences and the dependance of degree of the belief.
7550.

Where does the degree of belief is applied?(a) Propositions(b) Literals(c) Variables(d) Statements

Answer» Right answer is (a) Propositions

Explanation: None.