Big Data and Analytics Unit 1 – Introduction to Big Data: AKTU previous year questions
41 AKTU questions from Unit 1 (Introduction to Big Data) asked in 2018–2025, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 34 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Big Data Introduction (15 times); 39 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.
Unit 1 previous year questions
- Define Big Data. What are its key characteristics. (2 marks, 2025, Big Data Introduction)
- List any five big data platforms. (2 marks, 2025, Big Data Introduction)
- Describe its Big Data's evolution over time. Discuss the key drivers behind the rise of Big Data. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Introduction)
- Discuss the various types of analytics used in Big Data. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Analytics)
- What is the role of Big Data analytics in intelligent data analysis. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Analytics)
- Describe the importance and applications of Big Data in different industries such as healthcare, finance, and e-commerce. How does Big Data contribute to decision-making in these sectors? (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Technology Components)
- Discuss the 5 Vs used in Big Data with the help of an example. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Characteristics)
- What are the major concerns related to Big Data privacy and ethics? Discuss how auditing and compliance play a role in addressing these concerns. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Security)
- Detail about the analysis vs. reporting while introducing the Big Data. (7 marks, 2025, Big Data Analytics)
- List the differences between structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. (2 marks, 2024, Big Data Introduction)
- What are the different types of digital data commonly encountered in Big Data applications? Provide examples of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. (2 marks, 2024, Big Data Introduction)
- What constitutes a Big Data platform? (2 marks, 2024, Big Data Introduction)
Most asked Unit 1 topics
- Big Data Introduction – asked 15 times
- Big Data Analytics – asked 8 times
- Big Data Characteristics – asked 7 times
Unit 1 question pattern
- 2-mark questions: 14 asked in 2018–2025
- 7-mark questions: 7 asked in 2018–2025
- 10-mark questions: 20 asked in 2018–2025
- About 34 marks from Unit 1 in every paper
- 39 questions were asked again in a later year
Unit 1 questions year by year
- 2025: 9 Unit 1 questions asked (53 marks across that year's papers)
- 2024: 12 Unit 1 questions asked (88 marks across that year's papers)
- 2023: 10 Unit 1 questions asked (76 marks across that year's papers)
- 2022: 5 Unit 1 questions asked (34 marks across that year's papers)
- 2018: 5 Unit 1 questions asked (26 marks across that year's papers)