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Question Paper Code : 20351

B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023

U, CO1 1. Choose the correct answer from the following statements: Justify your answer.
I. Rule based system in AI is scalable
II. Learning based system requires human expertise
A) Statements I and II are true B) Statements I and II are false
C) Statement I is true and II is false D) Statement I is false and II is true
R, CO1 2. List the types of knowledge representation in AI system.
U, CO2 3. Plot the binary sigmoidal activation function used in artificial neural networks and give
its importance.
U, CO2 4. Statement 1: Adding more hidden layers will solve the vanishing gradient problem for a
2-layer neural network
Statement 2: Making the network deeper will increase the chance of vanishing gradients.
A) Statement 1 is correct
B) Statement 2 is correct
C) Neither Statement 1 or Statement 2 is correct
D) Vanishing gradient problem is independent of number of hidden layers of the neural
network
U, CO3 5. Compare any two aspects of traditional algorithm and genetic algorithm.
A, CO3 6. Suppose a solution in a population is 1110111. A random number is generated to
determine the mutated bit of the string, and the fourth bit is selected to mutate the
solution. The solution after mutation is _______. Justify your answer.
A) 1110111 B) 1111111 C) 1100111 D) 1110110
U, CO4 7. _________ fuzzy Inference method is compact and work well with linear technique,
optimization technique and adaptive technique. Justify your answer.
A) Sugeno B) Mamdani C) Euler D) Newton

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U, CO4 8. Three main basic features involved in characterizing membership function are _______.
Justify your answer.
A) Intuition, Inference, Rank of ordering
B) Fuzzy Algorithm. Neural network, Genetic Algorithm
C) Core, Support, Boundary
D) Weighted Average, Center of sums, Median
U, CO5 9. List any four soft computing techniques used in home appliances.
U, CO5 10. Produce the steps involved to solve the optimization function using genetic algorithm.

PART B – (5  16 = 80 Marks)

U, CO1 11. a) Describe the architecture of artificial intelligent control and mention the
components present in it. (16 Marks)
OR
U,CO1 11. b) Build the functional architecture of expert system and explain its
characteristics. (16 Marks)

U ,CO2 12. a) Discuss Back propagation Network with necessary formula and support
your answer with neat sketches. (16 Marks)
OR
U , CO2 12. b) Construct the architecture of Kohonen’s Self Organizing neural networks
and give the procedural algorithm of it. (16 Marks)

U,CO3 13. a) Explain the various operators involved in genetic algorithm with relevant
examples. (16 Marks)
OR
U, CO3 13. b) Formulate the objective function for Ant-Colony search technique and
write the algorithm in detail. (16 Marks)

A, CO4 14. a) i. Let fuzzy logic A= { 0.1/x1 +0.2/x2 +0.7/x3+0.5/x4+0.3/x5}

B={ 0.2/x1 +0.4/x2 +0.6/x3+0.8/x4+0.9/x5}

Determine the following fuzzy functions:

A)
B)
C) ̅̅̅̅̅̅
(8 Marks)
D) ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
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U,CO4 14. a) ii. Write the need of defuzzification in fuzzy set theory. Enlist and explain
different methods of defuzzification in brief. (8 Marks)
OR
A,CO4 14. b) i. Consider the fuzzy set A of logic families, the fuzzy set B of delay times,
and the fuzzy set C of power dissipations.
If A = {A1, A2, A3}, B = {B1, B2, B3} and C = {C1, C2, C3}.
Let P be a relation on A x B and Q be a relation on B x C.
Find out the association of A with C using max-min composition.

(8Marks)

U, CO4 14. b) ii. Construct the block diagram of fuzzy inference system and explain each
block. (8 Marks)

U,CO5 15. a) Explain the implementation of Fuzzy logic controller in any one
application in your field. (16 Marks)
OR
U,CO5 15. b) Suggest the suitable neural network algorithm for any one engineering
problem in your field and formulate the algorithm for the same. (16 Marks)

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