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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 9 May Information and Communication Technology -III

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements:
1.White Space Internet utilizes the unused frequency spectrum situated between active television channels for wireless broadband.
2.This technology is restricted to short-range line-of-sight communication and cannot penetrate physical obstacles like foliage or buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding Blockchain Technology:
1.It is used in financial services for the operation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) like the e-Rupee.
2.Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) allows third-party providers to offer cloud-based solutions to simplify application development.
3.It can be utilized for copyright management and protecting intellectual property data.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding NFTs:
1.NFTs are unique digital assets that represent ownership of items and are assigned unique identification codes on a blockchain.
2.Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are fungible, meaning one unit can be swapped for another identical unit of the same value.
3.NFTs can be used to represent physical real-world items, such as real estate, as well as digital art.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

Match the following generations of the World Wide Web:
List I (Web Stage)List II (Characteristics)
A. Web 2.01. Semantic Web / Decentralization / Blockchain
B. Web 3.02. Symbiotic Web / Seamless physical-biological integration
C. Web 4.03. Emotional Web / Understands user values & preferences
D. Web 5.04. Dynamic content / Social Media / Interactive pages
Select the correct code:

AA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

BA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

CA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

DA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
1.Cryptocurrencies are decentralized digital assets that rely on a central bank for value regulation and security.
2.In India, the government has introduced a 30% tax on income from cryptocurrency transactions.
3.The Supreme Court of India has upheld the RBI’s 2018 circular that banned banks from facilitating any cryptocurrency-related transactions.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding CBDC:
1.It is a digital form of legal tender issued and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
2.CBDC is a type of cryptocurrency where the market determines its value through supply and demand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding e-RUPI:
1.It is a pre-paid, one-time voucher system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
2.It functions as a digital currency that can be stored in a wallet and used for any general-purpose transaction by the public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements:
1.The National Strategy on Blockchain (2021) aims to promote e-governance services and state-specific blockchain applications.
2.NBFLite is a blockchain sandbox platform developed by the RBI to facilitate international crypto-trading for startups.
3.Under the Digital India initiative, the Union Government has recognized blockchain as a key emerging technology.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding Encryption:
1.Asymmetric Encryption uses a single, shared key for both the process of scrambling and descrambling data.
2.End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) ensures that only the communicating users can read messages, preventing ISPs and service providers from accessing the data.
3.WhatsApp and Signal are examples of messaging platforms that utilize E2EE for user privacy.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding QKD:
1.Unlike traditional cryptography which relies on mathematical complexity, QKD bases its security on the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics.
2.In a QKD system, any attempt by an eavesdropper to intercept the key will disturb the quantum bits (qubits), thereby alerting the legitimate users.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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