Online Quiz # 01

1. What is the main topic of the conversation between Monica and Krish in the story?

Optimization in computers
Optimization in daily life
Time management at work
Cooking efficiency

2. What example does Monica give to explain optimization in her daily commute?

Walking to work
Taking the bus to avoid driving
Choosing a less crowded but longer route to reach work faster
Leaving home earlier than usual

3. How does Monica optimize her cooking?

By buying expensive ingredients
By cooking randomly
By planning meals and buying ingredients that can be used for multiple dishes
By eating out to save time

4. What optimization problem does the paper hawker solve in the story?

Traveling salesman problem
Inventory management problem
Work-life balance problem
Financial investment problem

5. How does the paper hawker optimize his newspaper delivery?

By delivering only to certain houses
By finding the shortest route to minimize travel distance
By delivering at random times
By skipping houses that don’t need newspapers

6. What does the artist in the story optimize while sketching a suspect's face?

Accuracy of the sketch based on key features
The time spent on each sketch
The colors used in the drawing
The number of sketches created

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of optimization mentioned in the story?

Preparing for competitive exams
Commuting to work
Organizing a birthday party
Sketching a suspect's face

8. How does Monica optimize her exam preparation?

By studying every topic in depth
By focusing on key topics and practicing efficiently
By spending more time on easy subjects
By studying randomly

9. Krish acknowledges that optimization is used in daily life when he realizes it is also important in:

Social interactions
Competitive exam preparation
Exercise routines
Watching movies

10. What is the overall message of the story?

Only professionals use optimization
Optimization is used unconsciously in daily life decisions
Optimization is a complex concept not used in real life
Optimization is only important in the workplace