Previous Year Question Paper

AD/AL/AI-304 (GS) – Artificial Intelligence

June 2024•AIML•SEMESTER-3

June 2024

Max Marks: 70

Duration: 3 Hours

Instructions:

• Attempt any five questions.

• All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1

a)Unit 1

What are the essential characteristics of production systems and how do they differ from other AI problem-solving approaches?

b)Unit 1

What is the A* search algorithm, and how does it combine elements of other search algorithms? Why is it considered a popular choice for many AI applications?

Q.2

a)Unit 1

How can AI contribute to solving global challenges, such as climate change, healthcare or education? Provide specific examples.

b)Unit 2

How does knowledge representation facilitate the process of deductive reasoning in AI?

Q.3

a)Unit 2

Compare and contrast propositional logic and predicate logic in terms of their expressiveness and applicability in different problem domains.

b)Unit 4

Analyze a complex AI problem, such as natural language understanding and propose a knowledge representation scheme that would effectively address its challenges.

Q.4

a)Unit 3

Differentiate between scripts, schemas and frames. How are they applied in knowledge representation?

b)Unit 3

Define Bayes' Theorem and explain its significance in probabilistic reasoning.

Q.5

a)Unit 3

Evaluate the limitations of frames in knowledge representation and propose enhancements or alternatives to address these limitations.

b)Unit 4

What is the 'block world' problem in robotics and why is it a significant challenge in the field of artificial intelligence?

Q.6

a)Unit 4

Given a simplified game tree for tic-tac-toe, apply the minimax procedure to determine the optimal move for a player at a particular state of the game.

b)Unit 4

Evaluate the ethical implications of using NLP in surveillance and monitoring systems. How can these implications be addressed responsibly?

Q.7

a)Unit 5

List and describe the key characteristics that distinguish expert systems from other computer programs.

b)Unit 5

Develop a comprehensive expert system for a complex domain, such as legal advice or financial planning. Explain how you would ensure the system's knowledge is up to date.

Q.8

Unit 5/1/4

Attempt any two: a) Analyze the limitations of expert systems b) Differentiate between classical and heuristic search algorithms c) Compare classical AI and modern AI systems d) Define NLP and its importance in AI