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upsc-p1-science-tech-robotics-emerging MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Match List I with List II: List I (Programme/platform) A. Namo Drone Didi B. SVAMITVA C. Digital Sky D. Counter-drone system List II (Principal link) 1. Airspace-map and digital interface functions 2. Detecting, tracking, identifying or neutralising unauthorised drones 3. Women self-help groups as agricultural drone service providers 4. Drone survey for inhabited village-area property records Select the correct answer using the code below.
Namo Drone Didi links women self-help groups with agricultural drone services; SVAMITVA uses drone surveys for inhabited village-area property records; Digital Sky provides the airspace-map and digital interface; and a counter-drone system detects, tracks, identifies or neutralises unauthorised drones. Thus the sequence is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
Q2Consider 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.
Statement 1 correctly distinguishes pre-set automation from bounded, context-sensitive autonomy. Statement 2 is incorrect because neither term means freedom from all human oversight; deployed systems are generally limited, supervised or assistive.
Q3With 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.
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Edge computing reduces latency and bandwidth dependence, while quantum sensing may aid navigation and timing in the long term. Statement 2 reverses the risk: each connected device can enlarge the attack surface. Statement 3 overstates blockchain's role; it can support records and traceability but is not universally required.
Q4Consider 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.
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 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.
7With 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.
8With 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.
9Consider 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.