Question Bank – Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
(BETC105/205)
Prepared for I Semester
PART A – 2 Marks
1. Define Artificial Intelligence.
2. Who proposed the Turing Test, and what is its purpose?
3. List two advantages of Artificial Intelligence.
4. Mention any two disadvantages of AI.
5. What are the main components of intelligence?
6. Differentiate between Weak AI and Strong AI.
7. What are Reactive Machines?
8. What is Limited Memory AI?
9. Define an AI Agent.
10. What is a heuristic function?
11. Explain the difference between Traditional Programming and Machine
Learning.
12. What is Rationality in AI agents?
13. Name the four components of a Learning Agent.
14. What is the main goal of search algorithms in AI?
15. State the key differences between AI and Machine Learning.
16. How does a self-driving car use Limited Memory AI?
17. Give a real-life example of a Simple Reflex Agent.
18. Write the full form of SVM.
PART B – 8/6 Marks
1. Explain the definition, scope, and importance of Artificial Intelligence.
2. Describe the history of AI from 1943 to the present.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AI with examples.
4. Explain the types of AI based on capabilities with suitable examples.
5. Write a short note on the functional types of AI: Reactive, Limited
Memory, Theory of Mind, and Self-Awareness.
6. Explain the relationship between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep
Learning.
7. Describe the components of intelligence in detail with examples.
8. Compare Human Intelligence and Machine Intelligence.
9. Explain the term ‘Agent and Environment’ with suitable examples.
[Link] the types of AI agents and their working principles.
[Link] the concept of Rational Agents and the PEAS representation
with examples.
[Link] the properties of search algorithms—completeness,
optimality, time, and space complexity.
[Link] how AI agents can be used to solve real-world search
problems like route planning or puzzle-solving.
[Link] how Machine Learning enhances Artificial Intelligence in
autonomous systems (e.g., drones, robots).