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upsc-p1-science-tech-robotics-emerging MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to standards and accountability in robotic and drone systems, consider the following statements: 1. Type certification checks whether a drone design meets prescribed technical requirements. 2. Registration of an individual drone and training of a remote pilot serve the same purpose as type certification. 3. Responsibility for a harmful autonomous-system incident may involve the manufacturer, software developer, operator or user department. 4. Near-miss reporting can reveal weak batteries, navigation errors and training gaps before a major failure. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. Type certification concerns design compliance; registration identifies an individual drone, and pilot training concerns operator competence, so Statement 2 wrongly treats three distinct functions as identical. Liability can extend across legal persons and institutions, while near-miss reports expose risks before accidents occur.
Q2Consider the following statements under the Indian drone-rule framework: 1. A unique identification number normally attaches to the drone, whereas a remote pilot certificate demonstrates the operator's competence. 2. Subject to rule conditions, a remote pilot certificate is not required for operating a nano unmanned aircraft system or a micro unmanned aircraft system for non-commercial purposes. Which one of the following is correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.
Both statements are correct. The unique identification number identifies the aircraft, while the remote pilot certificate concerns the person operating it. The certificate exemption covers nano operations and non-commercial micro operations, subject to the stated rule conditions; it is not a blanket exemption for every micro operation.
Q3Consider the following stages in the data chain of an AI-enabled drone system: A. Human review of the model output B. Capture of data by the system C. Processing of stored and labelled data D. Storage and labelling of captured data Arrange these stages in their logical sequence. Select the correct answer using the code below.
Data must first be captured (B), then stored and labelled (D). Processing follows (C), producing an output that can undergo human review (A). Thus the logical sequence is B-D-C-A.
Q4With reference to the basic architecture of a robot, consider the following statements: 1. Sensors convert physical conditions into usable data. 2. A controller compares sensor input with the desired state and chooses the next action. 3. Actuators convert control signals into movement or force. 4. An open-loop system measures the outcome continuously and corrects its action through feedback. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.
Statements 1, 2 and 3 correctly describe sensing, control and actuation. Statement 4 is incorrect: a closed-loop system measures the result and uses feedback, whereas an open-loop system executes commands without measuring the outcome.
Q5Match List I with List II: List I (Institution) A. Ministry of Civil Aviation and DGCA B. MeitY C. NITI Aayog D. Department of Science and Technology List II (Principal policy link) 1. National Quantum Mission 2. Civil-drone rules, certification and Digital Sky ecosystem 3. National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and responsible-AI principles 4. Draft National Strategy on Robotics and digital law Select the correct answer using the code below.
The civil-aviation institutions link to drone rules, certification and Digital Sky; MeitY released the draft robotics strategy and handles digital policy; NITI Aayog issued the AI strategy and responsible-AI documents; and the Department of Science and Technology links to the National Quantum Mission. Therefore A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 is correct.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. An automated system is dominated by pre-set rules, whereas an autonomous system can adapt within a bounded domain. 2. Both automated and autonomous systems imply unlimited freedom from human oversight. Which one of the following is correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.
7With reference to technologies used with drones and robotics, consider the following statements: 1. Edge computing can reduce delay by processing data near the device. 2. Connecting more sensors through the Internet of Things necessarily reduces the cyberattack surface. 3. Blockchain is required for every robotic system. 4. Quantum sensing may have long-term relevance to navigation and timing. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.
8Consider the following statements regarding India's governance framework for drones and robotics: 1. Union List Entry 29 relates to aircraft and air navigation. 2. The Draft National Strategy on Robotics, 2023 is a consultation document rather than a binding Robotics Act. 3. NITI Aayog issues operational permissions for drone flights through Digital Sky. 4. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is relevant when robots or drones process digital personal data. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below.