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51.

Which among the following could the Existential instantiation of ∃x Crown(x) ^ OnHead(x, Johnny)?(a) Crown(John) ^ OnHead(John, Jonny)(b) Crown(y) ^ OnHead(y, y, x)(c) Crown(x) ^ OnHead(x, Jonny)(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an online interview.This question is from Inference in First-Order Logic in section Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct option is (a) Crown(JOHN) ^ OnHead(John, JONNY)

For explanation I would say: NONE.

52.

What are the two basic types of inferences?(a) Reduction to propositional logic, Manipulate rules directly(b) Reduction to propositional logic, Apply modus ponen(c) Apply modus ponen, Manipulate rules directly(d) Convert every rule to Horn Clause, Reduction to propositional logicThe question was asked in an international level competition.This intriguing question originated from Inference in First-Order Logic in portion Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct CHOICE is (a) Reduction to propositional LOGIC, MANIPULATE rules directly

Best EXPLANATION: None.

53.

For resolution to apply, all sentences must be in conjunctive normal form, a conjunction of disjunctions of literals.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in an interview.The above asked question is from Inference in First-Order Logic in division Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (a) True

For EXPLANATION I would say: NONE.
54.

In order to utilize generalized Modus Ponens, all sentences in the KB must be in the form of Horn sentences.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in a national level competition.The question is from Inference in First-Order Logic topic in division Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct CHOICE is (a) True

For EXPLANATION I would say: None.

55.

Which of the following is not the style of inference?(a) Forward Chaining(b) Backward Chaining(c) Resolution Refutation(d) Modus PonenI have been asked this question at a job interview.My doubt is from Inference in First-Order Logic topic in portion Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (d) Modus PONEN

Best explanation: Modus ponen is a rule for an inference.

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The corresponding Existential Instantiation rule: for the existential quantifier is slightly more complicated. For any sentence a, variable v, and constant symbol k that does not appear elsewhere in the knowledge base.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question in quiz.This intriguing question originated from Inference in First-Order Logic in chapter Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) True

The BEST explanation: Rule of EXISTENTIAL instantiation.
57.

Lifted inference rules require finding substitutions that make different logical expressions looks identical.(a) Existential Instantiation(b) Universal Instantiation(c) Unification(d) Modus PonenThis question was posed to me during an interview.The origin of the question is Inference in First-Order Logic topic in section Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Right OPTION is (C) Unification

To explain I WOULD SAY: None.

58.

The rule of Universal Instantiation (UI for short) says that we can infer any sentence obtained by substituting a ground term (a term without variables) for the variable.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in a job interview.I'd like to ask this question from Inference in First-Order Logic in chapter Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (a) True

Explanation: Rule of UNIVERSAL instantiation.
59.

Inference algorithm is complete only if _____________(a) It can derive any sentence(b) It can derive any sentence that is an entailed version(c) It is truth preserving(d) It can derive any sentence that is an entailed version & It is truth preservingI got this question in a national level competition.The origin of the question is Knowledge and Reasoning in section Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Correct answer is (d) It can DERIVE any sentence that is an entailed version & It is TRUTH preserving

For EXPLANATION I would SAY: None.

60.

Which is not Familiar Connectives in First Order Logic?(a) and(b) iff(c) or(d) notThe question was posed to me in an international level competition.My doubt stems from Knowledge and Reasoning in division Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (d) not

For explanation: “not” is coming under propositional LOGIC and is therefore not a CONNECTIVE.
61.

‘α |= β ‘(to mean that the sentence α entails the sentence β) if and only if, in every model in which α is _____ β is also _____(a) True, true(b) True, false(c) False, true(d) False, falseI had been asked this question in a job interview.My enquiry is from Knowledge and Reasoning topic in chapter Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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The correct ANSWER is (a) TRUE, true

To elaborate: Refer the DEFINITION of LAW of entailment.

62.

Which is not a property of representation of knowledge?(a) Representational Verification(b) Representational Adequacy(c) Inferential Adequacy(d) Inferential EfficiencyThis question was posed to me in an interview for internship.Enquiry is from Knowledge and Reasoning topic in division Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» RIGHT option is (a) REPRESENTATIONAL Verification

To explain I WOULD say: None.
63.

Wumpus World is a classic problem, best example of _______(a) Single player Game(b) Two player Game(c) Reasoning with Knowledge(d) Knowledge based GameThis question was posed to me in homework.I want to ask this question from Knowledge and Reasoning topic in portion Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Right answer is (c) REASONING with Knowledge

The best explanation: Refer the DEFINITION of Wumpus World PROBLEM.

64.

A knowledge-based agent can combine general knowledge with current percepts to infer hidden aspects of the current state prior to selecting actions.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during a job interview.My query is from Knowledge and Reasoning in chapter Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Right choice is (a) True

The EXPLANATION is: Refer DEFINITION of Knowledge based AGENTS.

65.

Treatment chosen by doctor for a patient for a disease is based on _____________(a) Only current symptoms(b) Current symptoms plus some knowledge from the textbooks(c) Current symptoms plus some knowledge from the textbooks plus experience(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me at a job interview.Query is from Knowledge and Reasoning topic in chapter Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

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Right answer is (c) CURRENT symptoms PLUS some knowledge from the TEXTBOOKS plus experience

Explanation: NONE.

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Knowledge and reasoning also play a crucial role in dealing with __________________ environment.(a) Completely Observable(b) Partially Observable(c) Neither Completelynor Partially Observable(d) Only Completely and Partially ObservableThe question was posed to me in an online quiz.My question comes from Knowledge and Reasoning in section Knowledge and Reasoning of Artificial Intelligence

Answer» CORRECT answer is (B) Partially Observable

The best I can explain: Knowledge and REASONING could aid to REVEAL other factors that could complete ENVIRONMENT.