2019 question paper
Artificial intelligence
26 questions
Q1a. What is meant by Turing test?20192m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q1b. Mention the criteria for the evaluation of search strategy.20192m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q1c. What are the two types of memory bounded heuristic algorithms?20192m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q1d. Define satisfiability of a sentence.20192m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q1e. Why does uncertainty arise?20192m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q1f. What is meant by belief network?20192m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q1g. Define meta-knowledge in expert system.20192m
Module 4: Advanced AI Applications
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Q1h. Write any two differences between traditional computer system programs and expert systems.20192m
Module 4: Advanced AI Applications
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Q1i. What is an atomic event?20192m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q1j. What is the need for utility theory in uncertainty?20192m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q2a. Discuss the applications area of Artificial Intelligence.20197m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q2b. Explain AO* algorithm with an example.20197m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q3a. What are the steps to convert first order logic or predicate logic sentence to normal form. Explain each step.20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q3b. Describe constraint satisfaction problem in detail.20197m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q4a. Consider this knowledge-base (KB) for an instance of the Blocks World problem :  Query : \exists w above (w, B)? KB for Blocks World problem : 1. on (A, C) 2. on (D, B)20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Query : above ?
KB for Blocks World problem :
- on (A, C)
- on (D, B)
Q4b. Consider the knowledge-base (KB) for the Blocks World problem from the previous question. Draw the complete AND-OR proof tree showing all the answers to the query ∃w above(w, B).20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Draw the complete AND-OR proof tree showing all the answers to the query ∃w above(w, B).
Q5a. Define prior probability and conditional probability. State Bayes's theorem. How is it useful for decision making under uncertainty?20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q5b. Explain logics for non-monotonic reasoning.20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q6a. Write down the difference between Forward reasoning and Backward reasoning.20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q6b. Discuss the role of Probabilistic reasoning in handling uncertainty.20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q7a. What is the meaning of the word 'Heuristics' in the context of search strategies? What conditions on A search is required to guarantee completeness and optimality? Prove admissibility of A search strategy.**20197m
Module 1: Introduction and Search Techniques
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Q7b. Why is MYCIN considered important in the development of expert systems and how did it lead to EMYCIN?20197m
Module 4: Advanced AI Applications
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Q8a. Explain Expert system shell.20197m
Q8b. Explain Semantic network with suitable example.20197m
Module 2: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
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Q9a. What are the steps in Natural language processing? List and explain them briefly.20197m
Module 4: Advanced AI Applications
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Q9b. Explain the application of Natural language processing in AI.20197m
Module 4: Advanced AI Applications
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