Question 1
Consider two complex matrices A and B such that both are the Hermitian matrices. Which of the following statements is/are true?

The IIT Madras BS Machine Learning Foundations (MLF) Quiz 2 paper sat on 24 Mar 2024, in the January 2024 term: 14 questions for 40 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.
Consider two complex matrices A and B such that both are the Hermitian matrices. Which of the following statements is/are true?
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Which of the following statements is/are true about A?
A is the Hermitian matrix.
A is the Unitary matrix.
All eigenvalues are real.
Eigenvalues are complex.
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A is the Hermitian matrix.
All eigenvalues are real.
Which of the following statements is/are true about A?
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Which of the following options is/are true?
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Which of the following options is/are true?
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Which of the following options represents matrix A?
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Which of the following options is/are true?
A is a negative definite matrix.
A is a positive definite matrix.
A is a negative semi-definite matrix.
A is a positive semi-definite matrix.
A is a indefinite matrix.
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A is a indefinite matrix.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions
Compute the sample covariance matrix C for the given dataset.
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions
Which is the principal direction that is chosen for performing PCA?
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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions
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A is positive definite.
A is positive semi-definite.
A is negative definite.
A is negative semi-definite.
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A is positive definite.
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-1.5, -2.5
1.5, 2.5
1.5, -2.5
-1.5, 2.5
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1.5, 2.5
The value of a function at point 5 is 10. The values of the function’s first and second order derivatives at this point are 5 and 2 respectively. What will be the function’s approximate value at the point 5.1? (Enter the answer correct up to two decimal places).
Correct answer: 10.5 (accepted within ±0.3)