Basics of Prompt Engineering AIE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which prompt pattern involves providing the model with a few examples of the desired input-output behavior before asking it to perform the task?

   • ANegative prompting
   • BChain-of-thought prompting
   • CFew-shot prompting
   • DZero-shot prompting
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which action best exemplifies the iterative refinement of a prompt?

   • AChanging the model's temperature setting to get more creative responses
   • BSwitching to a different AI model to see if it performs better
   • CAdding more examples to the prompt after the model gives an incomplete answer
   • DUsing the same prompt multiple times to check consistency
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4. 3application · medium

   A data analyst is using an AI tool to generate a SQL query from a natural language description. The analyst wants the output to be a single SQL statement with no extra explanation. Which prompt component is most important to include?

   • AAn instruction to output only the SQL query, with no additional text.
   • BA request for the model to explain its reasoning before providing the SQL.
   • CA few examples of SQL queries from previous tasks.
   • DA detailed background story about the database schema.
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5. 4application · medium

   A user asks an AI to write a professional email. The first draft is too long and includes unnecessary pleasantries. The user wants a concise version. What is the best next prompt?

   • AMake the email more formal.
   • BRewrite the email in under 100 words, removing pleasantries.
   • CAdd more details to the email.
   • DRegenerate the same prompt.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A startup is using an AI to generate marketing copy. The first prompt produced copy that was too promotional and lacked factual details about the product. The team wants to refine the prompt but also needs to maintain a consistent brand voice across all outputs. What is the best iterative refinement strategy?

   • AUse a chain-of-thought prompt to have the model reason about the product's features before writing.
   • BAsk the model to generate two versions: one promotional and one factual, then combine them.
   • CSwitch to a different AI model that is known for balanced marketing copy.
   • DAdd a few examples of past marketing copy that balance promotional tone with factual details, and instruct the model to follow that style.
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