MODEL PAPER

End Semester Examination, December- 2024

Program: MCA
Semester: I
Subject: BASICS OF MACHINE LEARNING
Subject Code: 3CITE304

Course
Description
Outcomes
Formulate machine learning problems corresponding to different applications: data,
CO1
model selection, model complexity
Demonstrate understanding of a range of machine learning algorithms along with
CO2
their strengths and weaknesses
Implement machine learning solutions to classification, regression, and clustering
CO3
problems
Design and implement various machine learning algorithms in a range of
CO4
real-world applications

CO5 Evaluate and analyze the performance of a machine learning algorithm or a system
based on machine learning algorithm.

Section A (No. of Question 20x 5= 100 Marks)

1. Define machine learning and provide a concise explanation of its significance in various
fields. [CO1, Unit 1, LOT, Remember]

2. Explain the difference between Artificial intelligence, Machine learning and Deep learning.
[CO1, Unit -1, LOT, Understand]

3. Differentiate between supervised and unsupervised learning with one example of each.
[CO2, Unit 1, LOT, Understand]

4. Define a model. Also differentiate between training data and testing data.
[CO2, Unit 1, LOT, Understand]

5. Articulate the differences between classification and regression with examples.

 [CO3, Unit 2, LOT, Apply]

6. Explain Linear Regression in machine learning and also state its types.
[CO3, Unit 2, LOT, Remember]

7. List and explain the issues in decision tree algorithm.

[CO2, Unit 2, LOT, Understand]

8. Define classification. List various classification algorithms.

[CO3, Unit 2, LOT, Understand]

9. List of different metrics used to construct a decision tree. (CO2, Understand)

[CO2, Unit 2, LOT, Understand]

10. Describe decision tree in machine learning with an example.

[CO2, Unit 3, LOT, Understand]

11. Explain random forest algorithm. Compare the performance of random forest over decision
tree. [CO5, Unit 3, LOT, Apply]

12. Explain about support vector machine.

[CO2, Unit 3,LOT, Understand]

13. Define artificial Neural Network. How ANN is different from BNN?
[CO2, Unit 4, LOT, Remember]

14. Explain the architecture of the artificial neural network.

[CO3, Unit 4, LOT, Understand]

15. Explain appropriate problem for Neural Network Learning with its characteristics.
[CO4, Unit 4, LOT, Understand]

16. Describe gradient descent and Delta Rule.

[CO2, Unit 4, LOT, Understand]

17. Define clustering. What are the different types of clustering algorithm?
[CO2, Unit 5, LOT, Remember]

18. Sketch the applications of Machine learning in computer vision.

[CO4, Unit 5, LOT, Apply]

19. Describe Expectation Maximization algorithm.

 [CO2, Unit 5, LOT, Understand]

20. Explain Reinforcement learning. [CO2, Unit 5, BTL LOT, Understand]

Section B (No. of Question 17x 10= 170 Marks)

21. Classify different types of Machine Learning with examples.

[CO1, Unit 1, LOT, Understand]
22. Calculate the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the given matrix.
6 −2 2
[−2 3 1] [CO1, Unit 1, HOT, Evaluate]
2 −1 3
23. Illustrate the procedure for the computation of the Principal Components of a given data.
[CO1, Unit 1, LOT, Analyze]
24. Describe the logistic regression model. How is it different from linear regression, and what
kind of problems is it suited for? [CO1, Unit 2, LOT, Remember]
25. Elaborate Entropy and information gain in ID3 algorithm with an example.
[CO4, Unit 2, LOT, Understand]
26. Explain the capabilities and limitation of ID3 algorithm.
[CO2, Unit 2, LOT, Understand]
27. Categorized supervised learning. Explain the steps involved in supervised learning.
[CO2, Unit 2, HOT, Analyze]
28. Formulate how Support Vector Machine can be used for classification of linearly
separable data. Discuss its strength and weaknesses. [CO3, Unit 3, HOT, Create]
29. List out merits and demerits of various kernels in Support Vector Machines.
[CO4, Unit 3, LOT, Remember]
30. Write short notes on: [CO2, Unit 3, HOT, Remember]
a) Underfitting c) Overfillting
b) Multicollinearity d) Outliers
31. Demonstrate Back propagation algorithm for learning in multilayer network.
[CO4, Unit 4, LOT, Apply]
32. Compare and contrast various activation functions in neural networks.
[CO2, Unit 4, HOT, Analyze]

33. Define Perceptron. Explain the working of a perceptron with a neat diagram.
[CO4, Unit 4, LOT, Analyze]
34. Discuss Recurrent Networks. Compare Feed-Forward Neural Networks vs Recurrent
Neural Networks [CO4, Unit 4, LOT, Analyze]

35. Describe unsupervised learning with an example. Write the advantages and disadvantages
of unsupervised learning. [CO4, Unit 5, HOT, Create]

36. Explain the working of K means clustering algorithm. List any three real world problem
where K means clustering can be applied. [CO4, Unit 5, LOT, Understand

37. Describe K-nearest Neighbour learning Algorithm for continues valued target function.
[CO4, Unit 5, LOT, Understand]

Section C (No. of Question 5x 20= 100 Marks)

38. Illustrate the concept of supervised learning to a real-world scenario. Provide an example
of a problem that falls under this category. [CO4, Unit 1, HOT, Analyze]

39. Design a Linear Regression problem with multiple variables. Why do we use Regression
Analysis? Classify different types of Regression algorithm.

[CO4, Unit 2, HOT, Create]

40. Assess a student’s performance during his course of study and predict whether a student
will get a job offer or not in his final year of the course. The training dataset T consists of
10 data instances with attributes such as CGPA, instructiveness, practical knowledge and
communication skill as shown in table below. The target class attribute is the “Job Offer”.
[CO4, Unit 3, HOT, Evaluate]

Sl. No. CGPA Instructivenes Practical Communication Job

s Knowledge Skills Offer
1 >=9 Yes Very Good Good Yes
2 >=8 No Good Moderate Yes
3 >=9 No Average Poor No
4 <8 No Average Good No
5 >=8 Yes Good Moderate Yes
6 >=9 Yes Good Moderate Yes
7 <8 Yes Good Moderate No
8 >=9 No Very Good Good Yes
9 >=8 Yes Good Good Yes
10 >=8 Yes Average Good Yes
41. Illustrate some of the popular applications of Artificial Neural Networks. Write the
advantages and disadvantages of ANN. [CO4, Unit 4,HOT, Analyze]
42. Illustrate the brief introduction to ML applications in computer vision, speech and natural
language processing [CO5, Unit 4, HOT, Analyze]

Summary Sheet:

CO Wise

CO Q. No Marks
CO1 1, 2, 21, 22, 23, 24 50
CO2 3, 4, 7, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 26, 27, 30, 32 95
CO3 5, 6, 8, 14, 20, 28 30
CO4 15, 18, 25, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 170
CO5 11, 42 25
Total 370

Unit Wise

Unit Q. No Marks
Unit 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 22 70
Unit 2 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 24, 25, 26, 27 85
Unit 3 10, 11, 12, 28, 29, 30, 40 65
Unit 4 13, 14, 15, 16, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41 80
Unit 5 17, 18, 19, 20, 35, 36, 37, 42 70
Total 370

Blooms Taxonomy Level (BTL) Wise

BTL Q. No Marks
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 210
LOT 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37

HOT 22, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 160

Total 370
 Prepared By: Dr. Kailash Pati Dutta Reviewed By: Anuradha Sharma

Disclaimer: - This is a Model Question Paper. The Question in End term examination will differ from the
Model Question Paper. This Model Paper is meant for practice purpose only.