KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

HYDERABAD REGION
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (SUBJECT CODE - 843)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 2
CLASS XII (SESSION 2024-2025)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in
the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. An indirect object answers questions such as: 1
a. When?
b. Where?
c. To whom?
d. How often?

ii. "I study hard because learning new things makes me happy." This is an example of: 1
a. Intrinsic motivation
b. Extrinsic motivation
c. External motivation
d. Lack of motivation

iii. Statement 1: Empathy is the ability to understand others' feelings. 1

Statement 2: Empathy is only required in personal relationships, not in professional ones.
a. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct
b. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect
c. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect
d. Statement 2 is correct but Statement 1 is incorrect

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 iv. Match the following terms with their definitions: 1
A. Self-discipline - 1. Managing emotions under stress
B. Empathy - 2. Ability to understand others' feelings
C. Resilience - 3. Ability to maintain focus and control behavior
a. A - 3; B - 2; C - 1
b. A - 2; B - 3; C - 1
c. A - 1; B - 2; C - 3
d. A - 3; B - 1; C - 2

v. Rina notices her colleagues struggling with a new task. She offers to help them learn it 1
more effectively. This shows:
a. Assertiveness
b. Perseverance
c. Competitiveness
d. Empathy

vi. With the rapid pace of technological advancements, people often need to dispose of their 1
old electronic gadgets. What is the most responsible way to handle old gadgets to prevent
environmental harm?
a. Sell the gadgets to an uncertified scrap dealer
b. Discard them in a regular trash bin
c. Use a certified e-waste recycler or disposal partner
d. Store them indefinitely at home

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. In Design Thinking, which phase involves generating a wide variety of ideas to solve user 1
problems?
a. Prototype
b. Test
c. Define
d. Ideate

ii. What is an essential first step in data storytelling that helps in creating a message that 1
resonates?
a. Gathering data
b. Understanding the audience
c. Creating visuals
d. Adding narrative

iii. Match the following tasks with the correct machine learning approach: 1
1. Identifying if an email is spam or not - A. (Regression)
2. Predicting house prices - B. (Classification)
3. Grouping similar customers - C. (Clustering)
4. Finding patterns in transaction data for fraud detection - D. (Anomaly Detection)
a. 1=B, 2=A, 3=C, 4=D
b. 1=A, 2=B, 3=D, 4=C
c. 1=C, 2=D, 3=A, 4=B
d. 1=A, 2=C, 3=D, 4=B

iv. Identify two AI Open languages from the following: 1

1) R 2) Tensor Flow 3) Scikit Learn 4) Python
a. 1 & 2 b. 2 & 3 c. 3 & 4 d. 1 & 4

v. The process of repeatedly testing and adjusting a model in the AI model life cycle is called: 1
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 a. compact
b. periodic
c. iterative
d. permanent

vi. The deployment phase of the AI Model Life Cycle involves making the model available to 1
users. What type of process is it typically?
a. Permanent
b. Iterative
c. Periodic
d. Compact

Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. When performing an analysis, after gathering data, we clean, organize, and format it to 1
make it suitable for further processing. Identify this stage of the analytic approach.
a. Data Requirements
b. Data Preparation
c. Data Gathering
d. Data Understanding

ii. Stories with relatable characters and conflicts are usually: 1

a. Engaging
b. Unpleasant
c. Repetitive
d. Tedious

iii. This phase focuses on creating the algorithms and models that will be trained on the data 1
to achieve desired results. Which phase is it?
a. Scoping
b. Data Collection
c. Design
d. Evaluation

iv. Assertion (A): Data storytelling is a linear process, moving from data collection to 1
storytelling without iteration.
Reason (R): Effective data storytelling requires multiple rounds of refining and
reviewing the story.
Select the appropriate option for the statements given above:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is False but R is true

v. Which of the following statements is true about RMSE? 1

a. RMSE does not affect the accuracy of the model.
b. A higher RMSE value indicates better model performance.
c. Lower RMSE values indicate better model performance.
d. RMSE measures categorical accuracy.

vi. Generally, every AI project lifecycle encompasses three main stages. The final 1
phase is _______________.
a. project scoping b. deployment c. Evaluation d. design or
build

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 Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. During which phase of the AI Model Life Cycle is the problem definition and success criteria 1
established?
a. Scoping
b. Evaluation
c. Testing
d. Design

ii. Identify the following icons: 1

a. b.

iii. What is a limitation of cross-validation in the context of computational efficiency? 1

a. It helps find accurate model predictions.
b. It’s very quick to compute with large datasets.
c. It requires multiple training iterations, making it computationally demanding.
d. It cannot provide generalization insights.

iv. Hyperparameters need to be tuned to: 1

a. Directly impact the output predictions
b. Improve training efficiency and model accuracy
c. Set the model’s final structure
d. Avoid overfitting the dataset

v. For data storytelling, the correct sequence of steps is: 1

1. Organize data
2. Visualize key points
3. Identify data relationships
4. Create a simple narrative with insights
a. 1-4-3-2
b. 3-1-4-2
c. 1-3-2-4
d. 2-3-4-1

vi. Regression and classification differ because: 1

a. Classification predicts quantities.
b. Classification models are not supervised.
c. Regression models cannot predict quantities.
d. Regression predicts quantities, and classification predicts labels.

Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. Stories have the power to change data from simple __________ to engaging narratives. 1
a. Visuals b. charts c. spreadsheets d. numbers

ii. Choose an example of an AI model used in healthcare predictions. 1

a. Machine translation
b. Medical diagnosis
c. Image filtering
d. Digital payments
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 iii. Which of the following are objectives of the AI testing team? 1
1. Performance testing
2. Model interpretation
3. Security compliance
4. Model validation
a. (1), (2), and (3) b. (1), (3), and (4)
c. (2), (3), and (4) d. (1), (2), and (4)

iv. Which of these is not an example of supervised model. 1

a. image recognition b. Spam detection
c. weather forecast d. Sentiment Analysis

v. For model accuracy assessment, a desirable MSE value should be: 1

a. less than 100 b. more than 100 c. exactly 180 d. over 200

vi. For a machine learning model to generalize well, the dataset should contain: 1
a random noise b.structured patterns
c. unorganized data d. inconsistent values

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q. 6 What does the "E" represent in the "RESPECT" acronym used for active listening? 2
Explain.

Q. 7 Anita is a young adult who feels the need to arrange her belongings in a specific 2
order repeatedly. She spends hours ensuring everything is perfect and often feels
distressed if things are out of place. Suggest a method she can use to manage her
condition.

Q. 8 How do workbooks help in data management compared to worksheets? 2

Q. 9 How does the Make in India initiative support small-scale industries? 2

Q. 10 In what way do green jobs support energy efficiency? 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)

Q. 11 How does a capstone project differ from traditional assignments in academic programs? 2

Q. 12 Why is it impossible for MSE to take on negative values? 2

Q. 13 How can a strong narrative enhance character development in a story? 2

Q. 14 What considerations should be made regarding the features of the app during its 2
development?

Q. 15 Why is it important to have a separate test set in machine learning? 2

Q. 16 How does the Build phase differ from the Design phase in the machine learning lifecycle? 2

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Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 In what ways can effective data storytelling influence decision-making in organizations? 4
Include a diagram to support your answer.

Q. 18 Explain how to interpret RMSE values in model evaluation. 4

Q. 19 Why is it important to use a balanced test dataset in model evaluation? 4

Q. 20 Describe the k-fold cross-validation procedure. 4

Q. 21 What is the significance of identifying the target audience in creating a data story? 4

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