Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Machine Learning Foundations
Eigenvalues & diagonalization
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.
Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1
- Q1NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: - Q2NAT2 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: Read the passage below, then answer Q3–Q4

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q3MSQ2 Marks·Choose all correct optionsWhich of the following is/are true?
- AA is an orthogonal matrix
- BA is invertible
- CA is symmetric
- Q4MCQ3 Marks·Choose one option
Which of the following is true?
- AA does not have real eigenvalues
- BA has two distinct real eigenvalues
- CA has two real eigenvalues, not necessarily distinct
Read the passage below, then answer Q5–Q7
There is no common data for this question. There are three independent sub-questions for which you have to answer True/False.
Q5MCQ2 Marks·Choose one optionIf a square matrix A is diagonalizable, then A is invertible.
- ATrue
- BFalse
- Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
The eigenvalues of a real symmetric matrix are real.
- ATrue
- BFalse
- Q7MCQ2 Marks·Choose one option
A square matrix A of shape n x n is diagonalizable if and only if it has n distinct eigenvalues.
- ATrue
- BFalse
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q8

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions
Q8NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer:
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (AN)End Term
Read the passage below, then answer Q9

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Q9NAT3 Marks·Write the number
Your answer: