Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Algorithms for Data Science
Bayes classifier, ERM & error terms
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
Read the passage below, then answer Q1–Q3

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q1MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionChoose the most appropriate matching.
- A(1) = approximation error, (2) = generalization error, (3) = estimation error
- B(1) = generalization error , (2) = approximation error, (3) = estimation error
- C(1) = estimation error, (2) = approximation error, (3) = generalization error
- D(1) = approximation error, (2) = estimation error, (3) = generalization error
- Q2MSQ2 Marks·Choose all correct options
Select all true statements.
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q3MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
Which of the following is true? Select the most appropriate answer.
- AThe Bayes error is non-negative.
- BThe Bayes error is zero.
- CThe Bayes error is positive.
- DThe Bayes error is negative.
Read the passage below, then answer Q4–Q5

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q4MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q5NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q6–Q8

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q6NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:- Q7NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q8NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: