SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (417)

Class IX (Session 2024‐25)

Time Allowed: 2 Hours Maximum 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. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section contains 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. What does the word “Communicare” means? 1
a) Listening b) Share
c) Understanding d) Giving
ii. Choose the self‐management skill that involves maintaining cleanliness, 1
health, and smart appearance.
a) Self‐awareness
b) Self‐motivation
c) Personal hygiene and grooming
d) Positive thinking
iii. Which of the following is not a self‐management skill? 1
a) Problem solving b) Social Networking
c) Understanding self d) Confidence building

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iv. _________ is a set of rules to be followed while communicating or transferring 1
data on internet.
a) Protocol b) WWW
c) URL d) Internet
v. When we discuss about the role of Entrepreneurship, there is potential for 1
increase in large‐scale employment opportunities with increase in
entrepreneurial activity. As more enterprises, offices, factories, businesses,
trading entities etc. are set up, numerous job opportunities are created for
skilled, unskilled and unemployed people, especially in developing countries.
What kind of Role is this?
a) Capital Formation b) Employment generation
c) Value Creation d) Wealth Distribution
vi. Which of the following actions aligns with the concept of "Reduce" in waste? 1
management?
a) Avoiding disposable items and plastic bags
b) Using materials for making pillow covers
c) Recycling kitchen wet waste into compost
d) Refurbishing electronics and using them

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

i. _________________ Template presents how different stages are related to 1
each other and how the functions performed in every phase forms an input
for the next phase.
ii. The ________________ is a graphical representation that illustrates the 1
performance of a binary classifier system at varying threshold values.
a) ROC curve b) Error Matrix
c) Confusion Matrix d) AI model
iii. _____________ are tools that follow a rule‐based approach that uses a tree‐ 1
like model of decisions and their possible consequences.
a) Datawrapper b) Decision trees
c) AI Modelling d) Data Modelling
iv. Which of the following is not a Data Visualisation Tools? 1
a) Excel b) Tableau Public
c) Word d) Datawrapper
v. ______________ is a machine learning algorithm that is inspired by the 1
functionality of our brain cells called neurons.
a) Machine Learning b) Rule‐Based Approach
c) Learning‐Based Approach d) Deep learning

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vi. ________________ refers to the clarity or sharpness of a picture or text seen 1
on the display.
a) Resolution b) Decision trees
c) Learning‐Based Approach d) Data Modelling Techniques
Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. ___________ involves safeguarding digital information from unauthorised 1
access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle
ii. Why is data privacy considered important? 1
a) It ensures faster internet connections.
b) It prevents data breaches that could lead to misuse of sensitive
information.
c) It helps companies save money on data storage.
d) It eliminates the need for user consent.
iii. What is a major reason for the increasing importance of data security today? 1
a) Data storage is becoming cheaper.
b) Technological changes are slowing down.
c) Rapid technological advancements are increasing the frequency of
cyberattacks.
d) People are becoming less reliant on technology.
iv. Expand the term MFA. 1
v. ______________ is a security technique that transforms readable data 1
(plaintext) into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using an algorithm and an
encryption key.
a) Data security b) Data authentication
c) Data Privacy d) Encryption
vi. ___________ is a field of AI that uses machine learning and neural networks 1
to teach computers to derive meaningful information from digital images,
videos and other visual inputs.
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Which of the following would NOT be considered as a pattern in images? 1
a) Randomly scattered elements with no discernible order.
b) A series of shapes arranged in a predictable manner.
c) A repeated colour scheme throughout the image.
d) Symmetrical designs where one side mirrors the other.
ii. In the context of image patterns, what does "progression" refer to? 1
a) The change in the resolution of the image.
b) A predictable change in size, colour, or position of elements within the
image.

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 c) The speed at which the image is loaded.
d) The background music associated with the image.
iii. In the context of AI, why is probability theory important? 1
a) It allows for precise calculations without error.
b) It replaces the need for linear algebra.
c) It focuses only on historical data analysis.
d) It is key for algorithms involving decision‐making, natural language
processing, and computer vision.
iv. Which of the following is NOT a focus of information theory? 1
a) Data analysis b) Data compression
c) Hardware acceleration d) Error detection
v. What does the "exploring and cleaning" phase involve? 1
a) Finding patterns and fixing missing or incorrect information
b) Ignoring irrelevant data
c) Summarizing the data without checking for errors
d) Making decisions based on unverified data
vi. What is the primary purpose of statistics in the context of data? 1
a) To create visual graphics
b) To collect, explore, and analyse data
c) To replace data with assumptions
d) To minimise the importance of data
Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Which of the following is not True for Supervised Learning? 1
a) Supervised Learning is a type of Machine Learning where we teach models
using examples that have labels.
b) It uses labelled datasets to train algorithms to predict outcomes and
recognise patterns.
c) The goal of supervised learning is to learn the mapping between input data
and output labels
d) Supervised learning is when we train the machine using unlabelled data
ii. _____________ modelling is an approach in ML where the focus is on learning 1
the boundary or decision boundary that separates different classes or
categories directly from the data.
a) Rule Based b) Discriminative
c) Generative d) Unsupervised
iii. A ________________ typically refers to a collection of data points or samples 1
where each data point is generated randomly.
a) random noise dataset b) structured data
c) dataset d) patterns

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 iv. ____________ is a web‐based tool where you can make and change pictures 1
using advanced AI technology called generative adversarial networks (GANs).
a) Chatgpt b) Runway ML
c) Artbreeder d) Gemini
v. Which of the following is not a Generative AI Tools? 1
a) Quillbot b) Vista AI
c) Piggy AI d) Program plant
vi. Assertion (A): AI‐generated images are created using AI algorithms. 1
Reason (R): These algorithms use large amounts of data and learn patterns to
create new images that look like real ones.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A
c) A is True but R is False
d) A is False but R is True

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 Feedback is the final component and one of the most important factors in the 2
process of communication. Give two reasons to justify why feedback is
important.
Q. 7 In SMART goals, what does ‘R’ stand for? Explain 2

Q. 8 Enlist any two methods to protect our data on the computer. 2

Q. 9 What do entrepreneurs do when they run their business? Mention any two 2
points.
Q. 10 Raj has a small convenience store in his locality. There are many other 2
convenience stores in the area. Yet, Raj’s store survives the competition and
does well. Which stage of an entrepreneur's career process can you relate this
to? Explain.

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

Q. 11 What are the Principles of AI Ethics? 2
Q. 12 Why is Data Literacy Essential? 2
Q. 13 What is Probability in Statistics? 2
Q. 14 Why is Data Security Important? 2

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Q. 15 What are System Maps? 2
Q. 16 Differentiate between Unsupervised Learning and Generative Modelling 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50 – 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)

Q. 17 List down any 4 ways to ensure Data Security. 4
Q. 18 What is the data literacy framework? List down the levels of the data literacy 4
framework.
Q. 19 What is Generative AI? Name the different types of Generative AI. 4
Q. 20 Differentiate between certain events and likely events in Probability. Give 4
examples to explain the difference.
Q. 21 List down any 4 differences between AEs and VAEs 4