Discrete Mathematics MCQs (Part-11)

What is a network flow?

A Graph
B Path
C Cycle
D Flow

What does a maximum flow problem solve?

A Capacity
B Maximum path
C Bottleneck
D Total flow

What is a cut in a flow network?

A A subset of edges
B A path
C A flow increase
D A route

What is the main idea behind randomized algorithms?

A Random decisions
B Exact solutions
C Speed optimization
D Deterministic outcomes

In network flows, what does the Ford Fulkerson algorithm solve?

A Path optimization
B Maximum flow
C Minimum cut
D Graph coloring

What is a bottleneck in the context of network flows?

A Maximum capacity
B Path with least capacity
C Highest demand
D Flow split

Which of the following is a characteristic of randomized algorithms?

A Constant performance
B Probabilistic behavior
C Exact solutions
D Always deterministic

What does the minimum cut theorem in network flows state?

A The flow is infinite
B The maximum flow equals the minimum cut
C The source has no capacity
D Flow must equal capacity

What is a flow network?

A A directed graph
B A static graph
C A weighted undirected graph
D A tree

What is the primary goal of network flow problems?

A Minimize path length
B Find optimal paths
C Maximize total flow
D Maximize flow capacity

Which algorithm is often used for finding a maximum flow in a network?

A Dijkstra’s algorithm
B Kruskal’s algorithm
C Ford Fulkerson algorithm
D Bellman Ford algorithm

What is a residual graph?

A A graph with no edges
B A graph with updated flow capacities
C A graph with a single vertex
D A graph of shortest paths

In the context of network flows, what is a source?

A A starting point for the flow
B The endpoint of the flow
C A node with maximum capacity
D A node with zero capacity

What is the purpose of using randomized algorithms in network flow problems?

A To reduce computational time
B To find exact solutions
C To optimize flow paths
D To guarantee maximum flow

What is a sink in a flow network?

A A node that receives flow
B A node that produces flow
C A node with maximum flow
D A node with minimum flow