Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 Examination

GTU 3170724 Machine Learning (ML) Winter 2025 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject Code: 3170724
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Define Machine Learning & Human Learning. Give at least two differences between machine learning and human learning.

3 Marks
(b)
What is reinforcement learning? State key features of reinforcement learning.
4 Marks
(c)

State the different techniques for data pre-processing? Explain, in brief, dimensionality reduction and feature selection.

7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)

What is under-fitting in context of machine learning models? State its major causes.

3 Marks
(b)

Can all problems be solved using machine learning? Explain your response in detail.

4 Marks
(c)

How would you evaluate the success of an unsupervised learning model? What are the most popular measures of performance for an unsupervised learning model? Explain any two with example.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)

What is feature selection in context of machine learning? Why is it needed? List the different approaches of feature selection? Explain any one with example.

7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
What are predictive models? Explain with the help of an example.
3 Marks
(b)

What are the different types of supervised learning? Explain them with a sample application in each area.

4 Marks
(c)
Explain Naïve Bayes classifier with an example of its use in practical life.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
What are descriptive models? Explain with the help of an example.
3 Marks
(b)

What are the different types of unsupervised learning? Explain them with a sample application in each area.

4 Marks
(c)
Discuss the kNN model in detail.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Explain curve linear negative slope and curve linear positive slope in a graph.
3 Marks
(b)

What are Bayesian Belief networks? Where are they used? Can they solve all types of problems?

4 Marks
(c)
Write a short note on: SVM.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define simple linear regression using a graph. Explain slope and intercept.
3 Marks
(b)

What is decision tree? What are the different types of nodes? Explain with example.

4 Marks
(c)

How does the apriori principle help in reducing the calculation overhead for a market basket analysis? Explain with an example.

7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
What is deep learning? Explain in brief with an example.
3 Marks
(b)
Explain density-based methods.
4 Marks
(c)

Explain the learning process of an ANN. Explain, with example, the challenge in assigning synaptic weights for the interconnection between neurons? How can this challenge be addressed?

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define probability of union of two events with equation.
3 Marks
(b)
What is likelihood probability? Explain with an example.
4 Marks
(c)

Describe the structure of an artificial neuron. How is it similar to a biological neuron? Explain its main components?

7 Marks
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper and step-by-step solutions for Machine Learning (ML) (Winter 2025, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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