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2026Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct ?2025“It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing.” and 2 more statements2025“Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and…” and 1 more statement2024In how many of the above activities can the radars be used ?2024In which of the following are hydrogels used ?2024Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual…Show all 34
2023“Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts.” and 1 more statement2023In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required?2022Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ? (Aarogya Setu, CoWIN, DigiLocker, DIKSHA)2022With reference to Web 3.0: “Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data.” and 2 more statements2022With reference to “Software as a Service (SaaS)”: “SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data…2022Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned ?2022Which of the above are considered Short-Range devices/technologies ? (Closed-circuit Television, Radio Frequency…2022With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): “They enable the digital representation of physical assets.” and 2 more…2022“Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.” and 2 more statements2020With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following ?2020With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct ?2020With reference to "Blockchain Technology": “It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user…2020With reference to carbon nanotubes: “They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body.” and 3 more…2020At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones ?2019With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution)…2019In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements2019In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?2018The identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply ?2018Terms sometimes seen in news: Belle II experiment, Blockchain technology, CRISPR – Cas92018When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your…2018“3D printing” has applications in which of the following ?2017Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of…2016With reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?2016'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related toAdvertiseReach UPSC aspirants with one line here. Sponsor Crack Prelims →