Genetic Algorithms Quiz

1. What is highlighted in the video as crucial for the process of natural selection?

A) Genetic stability
B) Diversity within a population
C) Reduction in traits
D) Increase in population size

Correct Answer: B) Diversity within a population

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2. In the video, which concept is illustrated by predators hunting and prey evading capture?

A) Variation
B) Inheritance
C) Mutation
D) Natural selection

Correct Answer: D) Natural selection

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3. According to the video, how are potential solutions represented in genetic algorithms?

A) As binary or real number strings
B) As visual graphs only
C) As single, unchanging values
D) Through genetic mutations alone

Correct Answer: A) As binary or real number strings

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4. What analogy does the video use to describe the gradual changes in nature over time?

A) Birds flying in a flock
B) Leaves rustling in a forest
C) A river flowing steadily
D) Landscape changing through seasons

Correct Answer: D) Landscape changing through seasons

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5. What process in genetic algorithms is similar to the recombination seen in natural evolution?

A) Fitness evaluation
B) Selection
C) Crossover
D) Mutation

Correct Answer: C) Crossover

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6. In the video, what is the purpose of a fitness function in genetic algorithms?

A) To remove unfit solutions
B) To evaluate how well a solution solves a problem
C) To introduce random mutations
D) To select a fixed number of solutions

Correct Answer: B) To evaluate how well a solution solves a problem

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7. What is described in the video as a method to maintain genetic diversity in a population?

A) Inheritance
B) Mutation
C) Selection
D) Fitness evaluation

Correct Answer: B) Mutation

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8. In the video, the iterative nature of genetic algorithms is compared to which aspect of life?

A) Constant mutation
B) The gradual adaptation of each generation
C) The rapid changes in a species
D) The decrease in genetic diversity over time

Correct Answer: B) The gradual adaptation of each generation

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9. What is the primary inspiration behind genetic algorithms as explained in the video?

A) Efficiency of computer processing
B) Evolutionary processes in nature
C) Economic growth models
D) Social interactions among organisms

Correct Answer: B) Evolutionary processes in nature

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10. The video concludes with the idea that genetic algorithms combine nature and technology to achieve what?

A) Faster computation speeds
B) Greater biological understanding
C) Optimal solutions to complex problems
D) Simplification of problem-solving

Correct Answer: C) Optimal solutions to complex problems

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Online Quiz # 06

This quiz is based on the content from Video 6: Mimicking Nature: Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Insight Please watch the video before attempting the quiz