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Data Science Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Data Science with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Data Science concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q31

Q31 Which of the following is a disadvantage of Jupyter Notebooks?

A

Lack of interactivity

B

No real-time collaboration

C

Limited coding features

D

Requires high computational resources

Q32

Q32 Which Python library is primarily used for numerical computations?

A

NumPy

B

Pandas

C

Matplotlib

D

Seaborn

Q33

Q33 How do you load a CSV file into a Pandas DataFrame?

A

pd.load_csv()

B

pd.read_csv()

C

pd.import_csv()

D

pd.csv()

Q34

Q34 Which function in Jupyter Notebook allows you to create a new cell?

A

Shift + Enter

B

Ctrl + Enter

C

Alt + Enter

D

Esc + B

Q35

Q35 How do you install a new Python library using Jupyter Notebook?

A

pip.install(library)

B

!install library

C

install(library)

D

!pip install library

Q36

Q36 A Pandas DataFrame throws an error: "KeyError: column not found." What could be the issue?

A

Column name mismatch

B

Empty DataFrame

C

Incorrect library

D

Non-numeric data

Q37

Q37 While using Jupyter Notebook, the kernel frequently crashes during computation. What could be the cause?

A

Unsupported library

B

Insufficient memory

C

Incorrect syntax

D

No internet connection

Q38

Q38 What is the primary challenge addressed by distributed computing?

A

Storage optimization

B

Real-time collaboration

C

Processing large-scale data

D

Building small-scale applications

Q39

Q39 Which of the following is an example of a distributed computing framework?

A

Hadoop

B

Tableau

C

MySQL

D

Excel

Q40

Q40 What is the role of a job tracker in Hadoop’s architecture?

A

Managing storage

B

Assigning and monitoring tasks

C

Optimizing visualization

D

Analyzing datasets

Q41

Q41 Why is fault tolerance important in distributed computing?

A

It reduces redundancy

B

It ensures high availability

C

It speeds up computation

D

It optimizes resource usage

Q42

Q42 How do you initialize a Spark session in PySpark?

A

spark = SparkSession.start()

B

spark = SparkSession.builder.getOrCreate()

C

spark = Spark.start()

D

spark = SparkContext.start()

Q43

Q43 Which PySpark method is used to read a CSV file into a DataFrame?

A

read.csv()

B

spark.read.csv()

C

pd.read_csv()

D

load_csv()

Q44

Q44 How do you write a PySpark DataFrame to a Parquet file?

A

df.write.csv()

B

df.write.json()

C

df.write.parquet()

D

df.write.format("csv")

Q45

Q45 A Hadoop job fails midway due to a node failure. What ensures task completion in such cases?

A

Data replication

B

Parallel computing

C

Data visualization

D

Fault detection

Q46

Q46 A PySpark job runs slower than expected. What could be a possible issue?

A

Incorrect function syntax

B

Resource underutilization

C

Balanced partitions

D

Optimized transformations

Q47

Q47 Why is data privacy important in Data Science?

A

To increase storage

B

To protect user rights

C

To speed up processing

D

To improve data formats

Q48

Q48 Which of the following is a common ethical concern in AI systems?

A

Transparency

B

Data visualization

C

Efficient computation

D

Hardware optimization

Q49

Q49 What is data bias in Data Science?

A

Errors due to missing values

B

Unrepresentative data causing unfair outcomes

C

Overfitting

D

Incomplete preprocessing

Q50

Q50 Which Python library helps ensure secure handling of sensitive data during analysis?

A

NumPy

B

PyCrypto

C

Matplotlib

D

Pandas

Q51

Q51 How do you anonymize sensitive columns in a Pandas DataFrame?

A

df.anonymize()

B

hashlib.hash(df)

C

df['column'].apply(hashlib.sha256)

D

df.remove('column')

Q52

Q52 A dataset contains personally identifiable information (PII). What is the recommended practice before analysis?

A

Encrypt the dataset

B

Share the data

C

Ignore PII

D

Remove or anonymize PII

Q53

Q53 An AI model shows biased outcomes in predictions. What could be the issue?

A

Data preprocessing error

B

Biased training data

C

Correct loss function

D

Adequate testing

Q54

Q54 What is the primary benefit of case studies in Data Science?

A

They improve storage efficiency

B

They provide real-world problem-solving examples

C

They optimize algorithms

D

They test software

Q55

Q55 In predictive modeling, which case study metric is most relevant for evaluating accuracy?

A

Silhouette Score

B

Mean Absolute Error (MAE)

C

Execution Time

D

Data Redundancy

Q56

Q56 Which challenge is commonly highlighted in Data Science case studies involving healthcare?

A

Lack of computational resources

B

Data privacy and security

C

Limited statistical methods

D

Excessive labeled data

Q57

Q57 Which Python library is commonly used in case studies for creating visualizations to summarize results?

A

Seaborn

B

NumPy

C

PyTorch

D

Scikit-learn

Q58

Q58 How do you save the results of a machine learning model in Python for later use?

A

pickle.dump(model, file)

B

save_model(model)

C

model.save('file')

D

file.save(model)

Q59

Q59 During a case study analysis, a DataFrame contains missing values. What is the simplest method to handle this?

A

Drop rows with missing values

B

Save the DataFrame

C

Optimize DataFrame size

D

Export the DataFrame

Q60

Q60 A Data Science case study involves unbalanced classes in a classification dataset. What preprocessing step can address this?

A

Normalization

B

Data augmentation

C

PCA

D

Dimensionality reduction