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Machine Learning Foundations End Term: 13 September 2026 (May 2026 term)

The IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Foundations (MLF) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term: 13 questions for 37 marks in 180 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions
13
Marks
37
Duration
180 min
MSQ
5
Numerical
6
MCQ
2
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Official paper: Machine Learning Foundations 13 Sep 26 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+4 marksOne or more correct options

Consider the following least-squares problem:

where

Suppose one least-squares solution is

Which of the following is/are correct?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The least-squares solution is unique.

  2. B

    There are infinitely many least-squares solutions.

  3. C

    The vectors produce exactly the same predictions.

    (A figure from the original paper is missing from the source site.)

  4. D
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Correct answers

  • B

    There are infinitely many least-squares solutions.

  • C

    The vectors produce exactly the same predictions.

    (A figure from the original paper is missing from the source site.)

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Question 2

+4 marksOne or more correct options

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answers

  • A
  • B
  • D
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Question 3

+3 marksNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 1.73 (accepted within ±0.03)

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Question 4

+3 marksNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 8

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Question 5

+3 marksNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 7

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Question 6

+3 marksOne correct option
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer

  • C
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Question 7

+3 marksOne correct option
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer

  • C
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Question 8

+3 marksOne or more correct options

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answers

  • A
  • B
  • D
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Question 9

+3 marksOne or more correct options

Consider the function

Select all that apply.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answers

  • B
  • D
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Question 10

+3 marksOne or more correct options

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answers

  • B
  • C
  • D
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Question 11

+2 marksNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 80

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Question 12

+2 marksNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 34

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Question 13

+1 markNumerical answer
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Correct answer: 2

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