CLASS IX

TERM-I QUESTION PAPER

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (SUBJECT CODE - 417)

Maximum Marks: 50
Time: 2 Hours

General Instructions:

1. Read the instructions carefully before attempting the questions.

2. Attempt the Questions in serial order only.
3. Marks for each question are indicated.
4. Write your answers in clear and concise language

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills
(1x4=4 marks)
i. Which of the following is a barrier to effective communication?
a) Clear pronunciation
b) Noise in surroundings
c) Listening carefully
d) Using simple words
ii. The 7Cs of effective communication include:
a) Clear, Complete, Courteous
b) Confused, Critical, Coherent
c) Complex, Concrete, Continuous
d) Clear, Concise, Complicated
iii. Which of the following is NOT a Green Skill?
a) Recycling waste
b) Conserving natural resources
c) Overusing plastic
d) Using renewable energy
iv. Positive thinking and confidence are part of which Employability Skill
unit?
a) Communication Skills
b) Green Skills
 c) Self-Management Skills
d) ICT Skills
v. Which of the following are non-renewable resources? (Choose all
options that apply)
(a) Coal
(b) Diesel
(c) Sun
(d) Water
vi. What are the different types of sounds used in English
pronunciation?
(a) Vowel sounds
(b) Diphthong sounds
(c) Consonant sounds
(d) All of the above

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

i. Which of the following is NOT a domain of AI?

a) Computer Vision
b) Natural Language Processing
c) Data for AI
d) Quantum Mechanics
ii. Which AI domain powers “Alexa” or “Siri”?
a) Computer Vision
b) Data for AI
c) Natural Language Processing
d) Robotics
iii. Problem Scoping is the ______ stage of AI Project Cycle.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Last
iv. Data collected from surveys, sensors, or internet is called:
a) Raw Data
b) Processed Data
 c) Secondary Data
d) Algorithm
v. AI bias occurs when:
a) Data is balanced
b) Algorithms are fair
c) Training data is incomplete or unfair
d) Models are evaluated properly
vi. Which of the following is not valid for Data Acquisition?
a. Web scraping
b. Surveys
c. Sensors
d. Announcements

Q.3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)

i. Match the following:

1. Computer Vision – (a) Speech recognition
2. NLP – (b) Image recognition
Choose the correct pair:
ii. Which of the following is an ethical concern in AI?
a) Improved accuracy
b) Data privacy
c) Automation of tasks
d) Faster processing
iii. Which step in AI Project Cycle involves “cleaning and filtering data”?
a) Problem Scoping
b) Data Acquisition
c) Data Exploration
d) Modelling
iv. A chart or graph used to present data visually is part of:
a) Data Processing
b) Data Visualization
c) Data Acquisition
d) Data Cleaning
 v. Which AI application uses Computer Vision?
a) Face Unlock in mobiles
b) Autocorrect in MS Word
c) Chatbots
d) Voice assistants
vi. The primary purpose of data exploration in AI project cycle is

a. To make data more complicated

b. To simplify complex data
c. To discover patterns and insights in data
d. To visualize data

Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)

i. “Garbage in – Garbage out” in AI means:

a) Good data always gives poor results
b) Poor data quality leads to poor model performance
c) Data is not required for AI
d) Data exploration is not important
ii. Which of these is NOT a source of data?
a) Sensors
b) Social media
c) Books
d) Air pollution
iii. What does an interactive dashboard do?
a) Cleans data
b) Stores raw data
c) Presents data in visual and dynamic form
d) Deletes data

iv. Which of the following is NOT a step of AI Project Cycle?

a) Deployment
 b) Evaluation
c) Debugging
d) Modelling
v. Which AI domain is used in Google Translate?
a) Computer Vision
b) Natural Language Processing
c) Data for AI
d) Robotics
vi. Identify A, B and C in the following diagram (Hint: How AI, ML &DL
related to each other)

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

i. Which one is a feature of ethical AI?

a) Transparency
b) Bias
c) Misuse
d) Privacy violation
ii. AI in healthcare can help in:
a) Writing novels
b) Diagnosing diseases from medical images
c) Online shopping
d) Social media posting
iii. Which AI-powered tool can convert speech to text?
a) OCR Scanner
b) Chatbot
c) Speech Recognition
d) Spreadsheet
iv. Which type of data is represented in numbers and tables?
a) Qualitative
b) Quantitative
c) Unstructured
d) Textual
v. The CottonAce app (used by farmers) is an example of AI in:
a) Agriculture
b) Entertainment
c) Banking
d) Gaming
vi. This provides guidance on using data efficiently and with all levels of
awareness.

a) data security framework

b) data literacy framework
c) data privacy framework
d) data acquisition framework

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2x3=6

marks) Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.

Q6. Explain any two elements of communication.

Q7. Why is conserving natural resources important for sustainable

development?

Q8. Write two methods by which students can practice self-management in

daily life

Q.9 What are the three steps to building self-confidence.

Q.10 Write about any two Green projects implemented by Govt.of India.
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20–30 words each (2 x4 =8
marks)

Q11. Explain two benefits of using AI in education.

Q12. Differentiate between Computer Vision and Natural Language

Processing with examples.

Q13. What is data interpretation? Why is it important?

Q14. Define AI bias. Give one example.

Q. 15.Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative data

Q.16.What are the key steps in Data Acquisition.

Answer any 3 out of the given5 questions in 50–80 words each (4x3=12
marks)

Q17. Explain the stages of the AI Project Cycle with a suitable example from
real life.

Q18. Discuss any four ethical issues in Artificial Intelligence and how they
can be addressed.

Q19. What is Data Literacy? Explain its importance in daily life with relevant
examples.

Q.20 Explain two major categories of A.I models?

Q.21 What are system maps? Illustrate with an example

ANSWER KEY
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q.1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills

(1x4=4 marks)

i. Answer :b) Noise in surroundings – environmental noise interferes

with message transmission and understanding.
ii. Answer: a) Clear, Complete, Courteous – part of the 7Cs: Clear,
Concise, Concrete, Correct, Complete, Coherent, Courteous.
iii. Answer:c) Overusing plastic – it harms the environment and is not a
green practice.
iv. Answer:c) Self-Management Skills – includes confidence, positive
attitude, and stress management.
v. Answer:: (a) and (b)Non-renewable resources: a) Coal(b) Diesel
vi. Answer d)All of the above

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

i. Answer: d) Quantum Mechanics – not an AI domain; core domains

are NLP, CV, and Data for AI.
ii. Answer: c) Natural Language Processing – enables understanding and
generating human speech.
iii. Answer: a) First – Problem Scoping is the initial stage of the AI Project
Cycle.
iv. Answer: a) Raw Data – unprocessed information collected from
sources.
v. Answer c) Training data is incomplete or unfair – biased data leads to
biased outputs.
vi. Answer: d)Announcements. Data Acquisition means collecting data
from sources like web scraping, surveys, and sensors.
Announcements are not a method of data acquisition.
Q.3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)

Answer 1→(b), 2→(a) – CV handles images; NLP handles speech/text.

Answer b) Data privacy – safeguarding personal data is a key ethical

concern.

Answer b) Data Acquisition – includes collecting, cleaning, and organizing

data.

Answer b) Data Visualization – presenting information using charts/graphs.

Answer a) Face Unlock in mobiles – relies on image recognition (CV).

Answer c) discover patterns and insights in data The primary purpose of

data exploration in the AI project cycle is to analyze and understand the
data, find useful patterns, detect anomalies, and gain insights before
building models.

Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)

Answer b) Poor data quality leads to poor model performance – models

learn patterns from input data.

Answer d) Air pollution – a phenomenon, not a direct data source.

Answer c) Presents data in visual and dynamic form – interactive

dashboards allow filtering and drill-down.

Answer c) Debugging – not listed as a stage in the AI Project Cycle.

Answer. b) Natural Language Processing – translates between languages.

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

Answer a) Transparency – explainable and auditable systems support

ethical use.

Answer. b) Diagnosing diseases from medical images – CV models assist

doctors.

Answer c) Speech Recognition – converts audio to text.

Answer b) Quantitative – numerical data represented in tables and charts.

Answer a) Agriculture – AI supports farming decisions (e.g., pest detection).

Answer b) Data literacy framework ✅

👉 A data literacy framework provides guidance on how to understand,

interpret, and use data efficiently and responsibly at all levels of
awareness.

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2x3=6

marks) Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.

Q6. Communication has two essential elements: the sender and the
receiver. The sender encodes and transmits the message using verbal,
non-verbal, or written modes. The receiver decodes and interprets it,
providing feedback that confirms understanding. Without a receiver’s
feedback, communication remains incomplete and errors persist. Example:
A teacher (sender) explains a concept; students (receivers) respond with
questions or summaries.

Q7. Conserving natural resources ensures that future generations can meet
their needs. Overuse of water, energy, forests, and soil degrades
ecosystems, accelerates climate change, and reduces biodiversity.
Sustainable development balances present use with long-term availability
by reducing waste, recycling materials, and using renewables. Everyday
actions—like switching off lights, saving water, and avoiding single-use
plastics—support conservation and sustainability.

Q8. Two practical methods are: (1) Time management—create a realistic

timetable that blocks study, rest, and play; review tasks daily to stay on
track. (2) Stress management—use simple routines such as breathing
exercises, short walks, or hobbies to relax. Both techniques build
self-discipline, improve focus and memory, and raise confidence before
exams and projects.

Q.9The three steps to building self-confidence are as follows:

Q.10 (Any two)

 Solid Waste Management by 'Swachh Cooperative' 'Swachh

Cooperative' is wholly owned by waste pickers. The Cooperative has
members who are engaged in door step collection of waste in Pune.
 This integrates informal waste pickers into Pune city’s Solid Waste
Management system. This project has become a success with the
support of government and the waste-pickers. Waste pickers now
work with dignity and provide a decentralised waste management
system
 Modern Chulha of ‘Society of Development and Environment
Protection’ Energy efficient cooking stoves or ‘chulas’ help the
movement of air through it so that the wood is burnt more
efficiently. The Society of Development and Environment Protection
developed the ‘Modern DEEP (Development and Environment
Protection) Chulha’ that uses biomass to reduce consumption of
wood by 50%. This chulha reduces smoke by 80%, reducing
environmental and health problems
 Biotoilet by ‘Green Solution Foundation’ GSF (Green Solution
Foundation) has created a bio-toilet solution for hygienic sanitation
in villages and slums in cities that lacked sewage systems. Users or
donors fund these bio-toilets while GSF provides training on toilet
use and servicing involving the local population, thus creating
employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The Bio-digester
tank forms the basis for this eco-friendly toilet. Using aerobic
bacteria, this tank converts human waste into environment standard
compatible water, which is used for flushing, or even for irrigation.

Section B – Short Answers (50–80 words each)

Q11. AI supports personalized learning by adapting content to students’
pace and prior performance, offering tailored practice and feedback. It also
automates repetitive tasks like quiz checking, giving teachers more time for
mentoring. Chatbots and voice assistants answer routine questions
instantly, while analytics highlight learning gaps. Together, these tools
make lessons more engaging, equitable, and efficient for diverse learners.

Q12. Computer Vision (CV) enables machines to understand images and

videos—for example, facial recognition that unlocks a phone or classifies
X-rays. Natural Language Processing (NLP) enables understanding and
generation of human language—for example, chatbots, translation, and
voice assistants. CV focuses on pixels and patterns; NLP focuses on words,
grammar, and context. Both domains often work together in real
applications.

Q13. Data interpretation means analyzing processed data to identify

patterns, trends, or relationships and then drawing conclusions. It is vital
because decisions become evidence-based rather than guesswork—for
example, a shop adjusts stock after reading weekly sales graphs. Without
interpretation, data remains a list of numbers with little value and can even
mislead decision-makers.

Q14. AI bias occurs when a system produces unfair outcomes because its
training data are skewed or incomplete. For instance, a facial recognition
model trained mostly on lighter-skinned faces may misidentify
darker-skinned people. Mitigation includes collecting diverse datasets,
auditing performance across groups, and applying fairness constraints
during model development.

Q.15

Q,16
Section C – Long Answers (100–150 words each)
Q17. The AI Project Cycle has six stages.

(1) Problem Scoping: clearly define the need, stakeholders, and

success criteria—for example, detecting crop pests early.

(2) Data Acquisition: collect relevant data such as pest images and
weather records and organize them securely.

(3) Data Exploration: visualize and summarize data to see patterns

and gaps; fix issues like missing labels.

(4) Modelling: train and validate a model (e.g., image classifier) using
appropriate features.

(5) Evaluation: measure accuracy and errors, compare alternatives,

and address bias.

(6) Deployment: integrate the model into an app farmers can use on
fields, and maintain it with updates as data changes.

Q18. Key ethical issues include:

(1) Bias and fairness—unequal performance across groups; mitigated

through diverse data, audits, and fairness metrics.

(2) Privacy—misuse of personal data; mitigated through consent,

minimization, and encryption.

(3) Transparency and explainability—black-box decisions erode trust;

mitigated through documentation and interpretable models.

(4) Job displacement—automation changes roles; mitigated by

reskilling and human-AI collaboration. Embedding accountability,
human oversight, and impact assessments throughout the lifecycle
helps ensure responsible AI.

Q19. Data literacy is the ability to read, analyze, interpret, and

communicate data responsibly. It covers understanding how data are
collected, cleaned, visualized, and used for decisions. In everyday life,
students compare exam scores across terms, families track expenses in
spreadsheets, and communities review air-quality graphs. Strong data
literacy helps people question sources, spot misleading charts, and make
informed choices—whether choosing a health plan or evaluating news
claims.

Q20Rule Based Approach Refers to the Al modelling where the rules are
defined by the developer. The machine follows the rules or instructions
mentioned by the developer and performs its task accordingly. For
example, we have a dataset which tells us about the conditions on the
basis of which we can decide if child can go out to play golf or not.

Learning Based Approach Refers to the Al modelling where the machine

learns by itself. Under the Learning Based approach, the Al model gets
trained on the data fed to it and then is able to design a model which is
adaptive to the change in data. That is, if the model is trained with X
type of data and the machine designs the algorithm around it, the model
would modify itself according to the changes which occur in the data so
that all the exceptions are handled in this case.

q.21 We use system maps to understand complex issues with multiple

factors that affect each other. In a system, every element is
interconnected. In a system map, we try to represent that relationship
through the use of arrows. Within a system map, we will identify loops.
These loops are important because they represent a specific chain of
causes and effects. A system typically has several chains of causes and
effects. You may notice that some arrows are longer than others. A
longer arrow represents a longer time for a change to happen. We also
call this a time delay. To change the outcome of a system, as a change
maker, we have two options - change the elements in a system or
change the relationships between elements. It is usually more effective
to change the relationship between elements in a system. You may also
notice the use of ‘+’ signs and ‘-’ signs

For eg. For example, if a person received 200% increment in a month,

then this change in his salary would affect the prediction of his future
salary. The more the increment presently, the more salary in future is
what the system would predict.