GK Question

technology medium true_false

Data leakage occurs when test data influences training, leading to overly optimistic performance estimates.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Data leakage: using future data, target information, or test set in training/preprocessing. Causes overfitting and poor generalization. Critical to prevent via proper data splitting and pipeline design.

Topic Data Science
Exam Relevance Banking, SSC JE, UPSC