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MACHINE LEARNING FOR SOIL AND CROP MANAGEMENT

Assignment- Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1 = 15

QUESTION 1:
Machine learning is a subset of _________________________.

a. Deep Learning
b. Human Intelligence
c. Artificial Intelligence
d. None of these

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer
science which focuses on the use of data and algorithms to imitate the way that humans learn,
gradually improving its accuracy.

QUESTION 2:
In ______________________ learning; all set of training data and desired outputs (labels) are
given.

a. Supervised
b. Unsupervised
c. Semi- Supervised
d. Reinforcement

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: In Supervised/ inductive learning both training data and desired outputs
(labels) are given. Supervised learning algorithms try to model relationships and dependencies
between the output and the input features such that we can predict the output values for new
data based on those relationships which it learned from the previous data sets.
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QUESTION 3:
In ______________based modelling; function f(x) is used to predict continuous output
variable (y) from input variables (x) and given x-y are numerical.
a. Classification
b. Regression
c. Clustering
d. All of These

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: When function f(x) is used to predict continuous output variable (y) from
input variables (x) and given x-y are numerical, then it is called regression.

QUESTION 4:

______________ learning is a machine learning technique in which models itself find the
hidden patterns and insights from the given data without using supervised training
dataset.

a. Supervised Learning
b. Semi-Supervised Learning
c. Unsupervised Learning
d. Reinforcement Learning

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: In Unsupervised Learning; models are not supervised using training dataset.
Instead, models itself find the hidden patterns and insights from the given data. Here we have the
input data but no corresponding output data.
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QUESTION 5:
In ______________ learning; output depends on the state of the current input and next input
depends on the output of the previous input.

a. Reinforcement Learning
b. Supervised Learning
c. Semi-Supervised Learning
d. Unsupervised Learning

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: Reinforcement Learning makes decision sequentially depending on the

state of the current input and next input depends on the output of the previous input.

QUESTION 6:

The _____________ values of Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) with
______ value of regression coefficient (R2) demonstrate better model performance.

a. high, low
b. high, high
c. low, high
d. low, low

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: The low values of Mean Squared Error (MSE) and Mean Absolute Error
(MAE) with high value of regression coefficient (R2) demonstrate better model performance

QUESTION 7:
Clustering and Association are the types of

a. Reinforcement Learning
b. Supervised Learning
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c. Semi-Supervised Learning
d. Unsupervised Learning

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: Clustering and Association are the types of Unsupervised Learning where
Clustering is a method of grouping the objects based on similarity and association uses different
rules to find relationships between variables in each dataset.

QUESTION 8:

_______________________ Learning is defined as when an event, occurs due to a particular

behavior, increases the strength and the frequency of the behavior.

a. Positive Supervised

b. Negative Supervised

c. Positive Reinforcement

d. Negative Reinforcement

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: Positive Reinforcement learning occurs when an event occurs due to a
particular behavior, increases the strength and the frequency of the behavior.

QUESTION 9:

Precision Agriculture strategy is used for:-

a. increased agricultural production

b. reduced labour time

c. effective management of fertilizers and irrigation
d. All of these

Correct Answer: d
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Detailed Solution: Precision agriculture is a management strategy which analyze spatial and
individual data along with other information for increasing agricultural production, reduced
labour time and effective fertilizers and irrigation management

QUESTION 10:

Which crop has been investigated much using machine learning model globally?

a. Rice
b. Maize
c. Wheat
d. Barley

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: Maize is the most examined crop with machine learning (ML) models till
date.

QUESTION 11:
Precise yield prediction requires:

a. historical yields data

b. environmental parameters
c. an accurate model only
d. comprehensive dataset on yield, environmental and management practices along with
powerful , suitable machine learning model

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: Crop yield prediction relies on comprehensive dataset of yield, crop-
environment, agronomic and management practices along with powerful and suitable machine
learning model.
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QUESTION 12:
The correct sequence of crop loss potentiality by different biotic stressors in rice and soybean
in India is:-

a. weed > insect > disease

b. insect > disease > weed
c. insect > weed > disease
d. disease > insect > weed

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution: In India, weeds contribute the highest potential loss, accounting for 34% of
all biotic stressors, followed by insects of 18% and diseases of 16%.

QUESTION 13:
Which machine learning model has given best output so far in precision agriculture?

a. clustering
b. regression
c. artificial neural network
d. instance based model

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution: The most widely used ML algorithm in precision agriculture is artificial neural
networks

QUESTION 14:
The advancement on computer software’s, optimal algorithms, image processing devices
combined with machine learning have been used for:-

a. weed detection
b. disease detection
c. crop recognition and classification
d. all of these

Correct Answer: d

Detailed Solution: optimal algorithm, computer vision systems, imaging technologies, and
suitable machine learning methods are used for weed and disease detection, crop recognition
and classification, yield prediction etc.
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QUESTION 15:
Which is not the goal of soil sensor use?

a. on-site rapid testing

b. excessive fertilizer application without soil testing
c. minimum soil processing
d. higher nutrient use efficiency

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution: soil sensor can be effectively used for soil health assessment via on-site
rapid testing with minimum soil processing. These can check the traditional problem of
excessive fertilizer application without soil testing.