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GTU 3151608 Data Science Old Question Papers PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Data Science across 2023 – 2026 examinations.

7 papers, 2023 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
38 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in 6 of 7 papers: Explain various measures of shapes with suitable examples.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

38 questions GTU set in two or more of 7 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. Explain various measures of shapes with suitable examples.

    7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c OR Winter 2025 Q3b Summer 2025 Q3b Winter 2024 Q4c Summer 2024 Q4c Winter 2023 Q2b

  2. Why is the choice of measurement scale important in statistical analysis? Explain nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales with examples.

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c Winter 2025 Q2b Summer 2024 Q4a OR Summer 2023 Q1c

  3. Discuss decision tree algorithm for classification of data with example.

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5c Summer 2025 Q5c OR Winter 2023 Q4c OR Summer 2023 Q5c OR

  4. Explain Random Forest method with suitable example

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5c OR Summer 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2024 Q5c Winter 2023 Q5c

  5. Discuss CLT-Central Limit Theorem.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b Summer 2025 Q4c OR Summer 2024 Q3b OR Winter 2023 Q3b

  6. Differentiate Probabilistic Sampling and Non-Probability Sampling.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4b Winter 2024 Q2b Winter 2023 Q4a Summer 2023 Q3b

  7. Explain Outlier analysis in brief.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5b OR Winter 2024 Q4a Summer 2024 Q3a OR Winter 2023 Q5a

  8. What is probability mass function ? Define pdf and cdf for continuous random variable.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3b OR Winter 2024 Q2c Summer 2024 Q3c OR Winter 2023 Q2c

  9. Explain how Maximum Likelihood Estimation can be used to estimate parameters.

    3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3a Winter 2025 Q4c OR Winter 2024 Q4c OR Winter 2023 Q4b OR Winter 2023 Q5c OR

  10. State Bayes’ Theorem.

    3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2a Winter 2025 Q4a Summer 2025 Q3c Winter 2024 Q3c

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  1. When percentile is preferred over percentage? Explain percentile, quartile and decile with examples.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Winter 2025 Q2a Winter 2024 Q1b

  2. Explain various measures of central tendency with suitable examples.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Winter 2025 Q2c Summer 2025 Q2a

  3. Differentiate Chi-Square Distribution, Student’s t-Distribution and F-Distribution.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c OR Winter 2025 Q3c OR Winter 2023 Q3c

  4. Discuss how descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics techniques can be applied in healthcare applications. Explain with simple examples.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1c Winter 2025 Q1b Summer 2024 Q3b

  5. Explain why Central Limit Theorem is called as a heart of the Data Science.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4b OR Winter 2024 Q4b Winter 2023 Q4b

  6. Discuss Method of Moments.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b OR Winter 2024 Q3b OR Winter 2023 Q5b

  7. Compare linear regression vs. Logistic regression.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5b Winter 2024 Q3b Summer 2024 Q4b

  8. Differentiate stratified and cluster sampling.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q4b OR Winter 2023 Q1b Summer 2023 Q3b OR

  9. What is difference between correlation and regression.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5b Winter 2024 Q4a OR Summer 2023 Q5a

  10. Explain the categories of Machine Learning Algorithms.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q5b OR Summer 2024 Q2b Winter 2023 Q3b OR

  11. Define population and sample.

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1a Winter 2025 Q3a OR Summer 2025 Q1b

  12. Define random variable. Explain the types of random variable by taking suitable example.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2024 Q2c Winter 2023 Q1a

  13. What is linear regression? Explain with example.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5c Winter 2023 Q4c

  14. List out the major categories of Sampling Method. Explain in detail.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2024 Q1c Winter 2023 Q3c OR

  15. Explain how the Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) method works in splitting decision tree nodes.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q5c Summer 2024 Q5c OR

  16. Discuss the framework for Data-Driven Decision Making and Analytics Capability Building.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q1c Winter 2023 Q1c

  17. What is Probability Distribution function? Explain Uniform Distribution, Normal Distribution, and Exponential Distribution in brief.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3c Winter 2024 Q2a

  18. Explain Simple Linear Regression model building steps.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b Winter 2025 Q5a

  19. Explain steps for validation of Simple Linear Regression model.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b OR Winter 2023 Q2c OR

  20. Differentiate Sensitivity and Specificity.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b OR Winter 2025 Q5a OR

  21. Differentiate Gain Chart and Lift Chart

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b Summer 2024 Q5b OR

  22. What is Weight and Bias Tradeoff in Linear Regression?

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q4b OR Winter 2023 Q4a OR

  23. Discuss the advantages and limitations of Ensemble Methods like Random Forest in classification.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q5b Summer 2024 Q5a OR

  24. Explain significance of GINI impurities in splitting dataset.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q5a Winter 2023 Q5a OR

  25. Discuss Poisson distribution with example

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4a OR Summer 2023 Q3a OR

  26. State difference between structure data and unstructured data.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q1a Summer 2023 Q1b

  27. Define Entropy, Information Gain and Gini Index.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2024 Q4a Winter 2023 Q2a

  28. Explain chebyshev theorem with example.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3a Summer 2024 Q4c OR

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3151608 for 2 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 5, elective: 2 branches

Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security), Information Technology

Other Semester 5 subjects

Common questions

Are these GTU 3151608 Data Science papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 7 past exam sessions (2023 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Data Science (3151608)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 3151608?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.