Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Introduction to Deep Learning and Generative AI
Neural networks & gradient descent
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
Useful Reference Data for this Paper
Note: In all the questions, assume necessary imports wherever applicable.
Read the passage below, then answer Q1–Q2

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q1MCQ3 Marks·Choose one optionIf all the weights are initalized to 0 and the input to the network is also a zero vector, then what should be the value of bias so that the output of the network is 0.5 ?
- A0.5
- Bln(5)
- Cln(1)
- D1
- Q2MCQ4 Marks·Choose one option

- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
Read the passage below, then answer Q3–Q5
Q3MCQ3 Marks·Choose one optionSelect the equation representing the forward pass of the given network:
- A

- B

- C

- D

- A
- Q4NAT6 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q5NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: