2.4 Explain Defensive Prompting and Mitigation Strategies for AI-generated Errors (e.g., Hallucinations) AI-TECHNICAL-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A financial analyst wants an AI to extract key metrics from a set of financial statements. The analyst wants to avoid the AI inventing metrics that are not present. Which prompt is best?

   • AExtract the metrics, and if any are missing, estimate them based on industry averages.
   • BExtract the following metrics from the provided statements: revenue, net income, and operating cash flow. If a metric is not present, write 'Not available' instead of guessing.
   • CExtract all important financial metrics from the statements.
   • DExtract the metrics and provide a detailed analysis of the company's financial health.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   Why is it useful to prompt an AI to express uncertainty or indicate its confidence level?

   • AIt helps users understand the reliability of the response and avoid over-relying on potentially incorrect information
   • BIt makes the response longer and more detailed
   • CIt makes the AI appear more intelligent
   • DIt forces the AI to always say 'I don't know'
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4. 33foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common cause of AI hallucinations?

   • AThe model has a built-in feature that intentionally invents facts
   • BThe model only uses information from the user's prompt
   • CThe model is designed to always produce a plausible-sounding answer, even when it lacks knowledge
   • DThe model is trained on a small, specialized dataset
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5. 34foundation · easy

   What is the main benefit of breaking a complex task into smaller, structured sub-prompts?

   • AIt allows the model to focus on one aspect at a time, reducing errors
   • BIt makes the AI model faster at responding
   • CIt eliminates the need for human review
   • DIt reduces the total number of tokens used
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6. 35expert · hard

   A multinational company is using an AI to generate internal policy summaries. The AI sometimes produces summaries that contradict the official policy documents. The company has a strict compliance requirement that summaries must not contain any information not in the official documents. Which prompt is most effective?

   • ASummarize the attached policy document. Use only the information in the document. If a topic is not covered, state 'Not covered in the policy.'
   • BSummarize the policy document and add any relevant information from your general knowledge to make it more complete.
   • CSummarize the policy document and indicate your confidence in each point.
   • DSummarize the policy document in a concise and clear manner.
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