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Hello Friends,
The most beloved 60 Days for UPSC IAS Prelims 2019 has finally begun 🙂
Once again the time has come for the battle (Prelims). And who else than your best companion in the last preparatory phase for UPSC IAS Prelims 2019 i.e 60 days plan.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Hope the message given above makes sense to you all.
The productive utilization of this programme demands consistency, honesty, faith and strong determination to be in the process of learning and unlearning. You might not be fully prepared to solve all the questions but the learning and unlearning through these questions will prepare you for the real battle on 2nd June 2019.
You have to unlearn your repetitive mistakes, gut feeling on which you mark doubtful questions. You have to learn new things and also those concepts that you were very sure of but somehow because of traps in the option, got it wrong. You have to learn ‘how to convert knowledge into marks’ (Because most of the times, after ending the exam, you regret making mistakes in known concepts).
Secondly, keep a long distance from following too many things at this point. It will always backfire. Once you are here, put complete faith and follow this initiative along with whatever you were doing. It is very important to consolidate your preparation with many revisions. Simply following many things will leave you in despair. You can cross check this with veterans.
Everything that seems attractive is not productive. You should always go for productivity. Be wise!
Let us pledge to make it a big game changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days of this plan!
Importance of Self – Tracking: Learning from Last Year
Last year, aspirants used to type/post their answers in the comment box on a daily basis. There were huge participation and discussion below the test post. Putting answers in the comment box has been very effective to self-track yourself after updating the score. In the end, you can cross check your performance through Disqus profile.
It was highly effective in the last edition of 60 Days that propelled aspirants to monitor their performance and learn through discussion. Let you solve these questions with full honesty and write your result in the comment box. Interact with peers to know your mistakes.
The importance of this initiative stands time-bound and aggressive reverse engineering to learn the concepts. Many of you must be busy with your own strategy but let us tell you honestly that in the last few months, it is very important to revise and consolidate your learning. Just reading won’t suffice.
So, take out a few hours from your schedule and make it a revision exercise.
How can you make the best use of it?
Be honest to your effort and do not start competing with XYZ aspirants just for the sake of marks. It is more important for you to introspect and check your learning than focusing on others. Try to answer the questions in 25 minutes only.
Do not get into negative feeling that I don’t have enough knowledge to answer these questions. Feel like you are taking the real exam. What would be your response then?
The same will be replicated in the UPSC exam. Here, you get marks only and nothing else matters. So, make effort to know the answers to all questions. Do not cheat 😛
DETAILED MICRO ANALYSIS MATRIX SAMPLE– is given here. You can download this and do an assessment for yourself (the excel sheet must be modified as per this years planning. The provided excel sheet is only for reference). DOWNLOAD
- You can copy paste the same format/modify as per your need in Google Spreadsheet and update it on daily basis.
- Feedback talks about daily test results.
- Follow-up talks about daily target achieved from sources and the number of revisions to do/done and dates. Sources column is to ensure that aspirants do not run behind various sources and follow the same throughout.
Would like to end on this quote:
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Are you ready? Let’s start!
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Mihir is a High Performance Computer (HPC) system installed at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). Which of the following functions will it perform?
- Weather forecasts for predicting extreme weather events.
- Ocean state forecasts like marine water quality forecasts and Tsunami forecasts.
- Air quality forecasts for various cities.
- Net cropped region in India.
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Mihir’ (meaning ‘Sun’) a High Performance Computer (HPC) System has been installed at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF).
The new HPC facility is expected to improve the following services:
- Weather forecasts for predicting extreme weather events.
- High resolution seasonal/extended range forecasts of active/break spells of Monsoon.
- Very high resolution prediction of cyclones with more accuracy and lead time.
- Ocean state forecasts like marine water quality forecasts and Tsunami forecasts.
- Air quality forecasts for various cities.
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Mihir’ (meaning ‘Sun’) a High Performance Computer (HPC) System has been installed at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF).
The new HPC facility is expected to improve the following services:
- Weather forecasts for predicting extreme weather events.
- High resolution seasonal/extended range forecasts of active/break spells of Monsoon.
- Very high resolution prediction of cyclones with more accuracy and lead time.
- Ocean state forecasts like marine water quality forecasts and Tsunami forecasts.
- Air quality forecasts for various cities.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) will be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) through Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and IISc, Bangalore. Which of the following statements are correct regarding NSM?
- The mission aims to connect national academic and R&D institutions with a supercomputing grid of over 70 high-performance computing facilities.
- Supercomputers will be installed across the country and will be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN).
- Mission includes training of human resource which is capable of meeting challenges of High Performance computing.
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National Supercomputing Mission
- India has recently granted contract to French technology firm to build 70 supercomputers under the National Supercomputing Mission.
- The mission aims to connect national academic and R&D institutions with a supercomputing grid of over 70 high-performance computing facilities.
- Supercomputers will be installed across the country and will be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN).
- It will be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) through Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and IISc, Bangalore.
- The Mission also includes development of highly professional High Performance Computing (HPC) aware human resource for meeting challenges of development of these applications.
- The NKN is another programme of the government which connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high speed network.
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National Supercomputing Mission
- India has recently granted contract to French technology firm to build 70 supercomputers under the National Supercomputing Mission.
- The mission aims to connect national academic and R&D institutions with a supercomputing grid of over 70 high-performance computing facilities.
- Supercomputers will be installed across the country and will be networked on the National Supercomputing grid over the National Knowledge Network (NKN).
- It will be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) through Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and IISc, Bangalore.
- The Mission also includes development of highly professional High Performance Computing (HPC) aware human resource for meeting challenges of development of these applications.
- The NKN is another programme of the government which connects academic institutions and R&D labs over a high speed network.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Which of the following electronic component can perform logic as well as store data?
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Memristors are a special type of resistive device that can both perform logic and store data.
The full form of the memristor is memory + resistor. So this is called the fourth basic element after inductor, resistor and capacitor. The major feature of the memristor is, it has the capability for remembering its state history.
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Memristors are a special type of resistive device that can both perform logic and store data.
The full form of the memristor is memory + resistor. So this is called the fourth basic element after inductor, resistor and capacitor. The major feature of the memristor is, it has the capability for remembering its state history.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding ‘Quantum Dots’ are correct?
- Quantum dots display unique electronic properties, intermediate between those of bulk semiconductors and discrete molecules.
- They can be made to emit or absorb specific wavelengths of light by controlling their size.
- They are non toxic and can be injected in the blood stream and help in detecting the cancer cells present in body by illuminating them under an MRI.
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Nanoparticles of semiconductors – quantum dots – were theorized in the 1970s and initially created in the early 1980s. If semiconductor particles are made small enough, quantum effects come into play, which limit the energies at which electrons and holes (the absence of an electron) can exist in the particles. As energy is related to wavelength (or color), this means that the optical properties of the particle can be finely tuned depending on its size. Thus, particles can be made to emit or absorb specific wavelengths (colors) of light, merely by controlling their size.
Quantum dots are artificial nanostructures that can possess many varied properties, depending on their material and shape. For instance, due to their particular electronic properties they can be used as active materials in single-electron transistors.
The properties of a quantum dot are not only determined by its size but also by its shape, composition, and structure, for instance if it’s solid or hollow. A reliable manufacturing technology that makes use of quantum dots’ properties – for a wide-ranging number of applications in such areas as catalysis, electronics, photonics, information storage, imaging, medicine, or sensing – needs to be capable of churning out large quantities of nanocrystals where each batch is produced according to the exactly same parameters.
Quantum dots enable researchers to study cell processes at the level of a single molecule and may significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancers. QDs are either used as active sensor elements in high-resolution cellular imaging, where the fluorescence properties of the quantum dots are changed upon reaction with the analyte, or in passive label probes where selective receptor molecules such as antibodies have been conjugated to the surface of the dots.
Quantum dots could revolutionize medicine. Unfortunately, most of them are toxic. Ironically, the existence of heavy metals in QDs such as cadmium, a well-established human toxicant and carcinogen, poses potential dangers especially for future medical application, where qdots are deliberately injected into the body.
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Nanoparticles of semiconductors – quantum dots – were theorized in the 1970s and initially created in the early 1980s. If semiconductor particles are made small enough, quantum effects come into play, which limit the energies at which electrons and holes (the absence of an electron) can exist in the particles. As energy is related to wavelength (or color), this means that the optical properties of the particle can be finely tuned depending on its size. Thus, particles can be made to emit or absorb specific wavelengths (colors) of light, merely by controlling their size.
Quantum dots are artificial nanostructures that can possess many varied properties, depending on their material and shape. For instance, due to their particular electronic properties they can be used as active materials in single-electron transistors.
The properties of a quantum dot are not only determined by its size but also by its shape, composition, and structure, for instance if it’s solid or hollow. A reliable manufacturing technology that makes use of quantum dots’ properties – for a wide-ranging number of applications in such areas as catalysis, electronics, photonics, information storage, imaging, medicine, or sensing – needs to be capable of churning out large quantities of nanocrystals where each batch is produced according to the exactly same parameters.
Quantum dots enable researchers to study cell processes at the level of a single molecule and may significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancers. QDs are either used as active sensor elements in high-resolution cellular imaging, where the fluorescence properties of the quantum dots are changed upon reaction with the analyte, or in passive label probes where selective receptor molecules such as antibodies have been conjugated to the surface of the dots.
Quantum dots could revolutionize medicine. Unfortunately, most of them are toxic. Ironically, the existence of heavy metals in QDs such as cadmium, a well-established human toxicant and carcinogen, poses potential dangers especially for future medical application, where qdots are deliberately injected into the body.
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Microsoft has developed ‘Hololens’ under its project Baraboo. Which of the following statements regarding Hololens is/are correct?
- They are smart glasses that can provide augmented reality.
- HoloLens can help doctors ‘see through’ organs and tissues in the operating theatre.
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Augmented reality (AR) is alive direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are “augmented” by computer-generated perceptual information.
Microsoft HoloLens, known under development as Project Baraboo, is a pair of mixed reality smartglasses developed and manufactured by Microsoft. HoloLens was one of the first computers running the Windows Mixed Reality platform under the Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft’s mixed reality HoloLens has helped doctors ‘see through’ a body, thereby increasing the successes of reconstructive surgeries.
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/microsoft-hololens-mixed-reality-tech-helps-surgeons-see-through-the-body-5052544/
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Augmented reality (AR) is alive direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are “augmented” by computer-generated perceptual information.
Microsoft HoloLens, known under development as Project Baraboo, is a pair of mixed reality smartglasses developed and manufactured by Microsoft. HoloLens was one of the first computers running the Windows Mixed Reality platform under the Windows 10 operating system.
Microsoft’s mixed reality HoloLens has helped doctors ‘see through’ a body, thereby increasing the successes of reconstructive surgeries.
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/microsoft-hololens-mixed-reality-tech-helps-surgeons-see-through-the-body-5052544/
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Altcoins’:
- Altcoins are the alternative cryptocurrencies launched after the success of Bitcoin.
- All Altcoins use the same algorithm and mining and exchange process as bitcoin to maintain legitimacy.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Altcoins are the alternative cryptocurrencies launched after the success of Bitcoin. Generally, they project themselves as better substitutes to Bitcoin.
“Altcoin” is a combination of two words: “alt” and “coin”; alt signifying ‘alternative’ and coin signifying (in essence) ‘cryptocurrency.’ Thus together they imply a category of cryptocurrency that is alternative to the digital currency Bitcoin. After the success story of Bitcoin, many other peer-to-peer digital currencies have emerged in an attempt to imitate that success. While Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, and remains the best-known, it is now only one of hundreds of cryptocurrencies, which all seek to improve upon Bitcoin in various ways.
Many of the altcoins are built up on the basic framework provided by Bitcoin. Thus most altcoins are peer-to-peer, involve a mining process by which users solve difficult problems to unlock blocks, and offer efficient and cheap ways to carry out transactions on the web. But even with many overlapping features, altcoins vary widely from each other – altocoins differ themselves from bitcoin with a range of procedural variations, including different proof-of-work algorithms, different means by which users can sacrifice energy to mine blocks, and application enhancements to increase user anonymity.
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Altcoins are the alternative cryptocurrencies launched after the success of Bitcoin. Generally, they project themselves as better substitutes to Bitcoin.
“Altcoin” is a combination of two words: “alt” and “coin”; alt signifying ‘alternative’ and coin signifying (in essence) ‘cryptocurrency.’ Thus together they imply a category of cryptocurrency that is alternative to the digital currency Bitcoin. After the success story of Bitcoin, many other peer-to-peer digital currencies have emerged in an attempt to imitate that success. While Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency, and remains the best-known, it is now only one of hundreds of cryptocurrencies, which all seek to improve upon Bitcoin in various ways.
Many of the altcoins are built up on the basic framework provided by Bitcoin. Thus most altcoins are peer-to-peer, involve a mining process by which users solve difficult problems to unlock blocks, and offer efficient and cheap ways to carry out transactions on the web. But even with many overlapping features, altcoins vary widely from each other – altocoins differ themselves from bitcoin with a range of procedural variations, including different proof-of-work algorithms, different means by which users can sacrifice energy to mine blocks, and application enhancements to increase user anonymity.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Union telecom ministry had announced 5G technology will be rolled out from 2020. Which of the following statements regarding 5G technology are correct?
- It will provide 100 times more peak speed as compared to 4G.
- The speed provided by 5G will be faster than current broadband cable network.
- It will be able to support large number of interconnected devices making internet of things successful.
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5G is the fifth generation wireless network which promises ultra-reliable, very fast speeds and high bandwidth mobile connectivity and supports massive interconnected devices spread across wide areas like Internet of things (IoT). It made the worldwide debut in the winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Their major advantage is that 5G networks achieve much higher data rates than previous cellular networks, up to 10 Gbit/s; which is faster than current cable internet, and 100 times faster than the previous cellular technology, 4G LTE.
Another advantage is lower network latency (faster response time), below 1 ms (millisecond), compared with 30 – 70 ms for 4G. Because of the higher data rates, 5G networks will serve not just cellphones but are also envisioned as a general home and office networking provider, competing with wired internet providers like cable. Previous cellular networks provided low data rate internet access suitable for cellphones, but a cell tower could not economically provide enough bandwidth to serve as a general internet provider for home computers.
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5G is the fifth generation wireless network which promises ultra-reliable, very fast speeds and high bandwidth mobile connectivity and supports massive interconnected devices spread across wide areas like Internet of things (IoT). It made the worldwide debut in the winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Their major advantage is that 5G networks achieve much higher data rates than previous cellular networks, up to 10 Gbit/s; which is faster than current cable internet, and 100 times faster than the previous cellular technology, 4G LTE.
Another advantage is lower network latency (faster response time), below 1 ms (millisecond), compared with 30 – 70 ms for 4G. Because of the higher data rates, 5G networks will serve not just cellphones but are also envisioned as a general home and office networking provider, competing with wired internet providers like cable. Previous cellular networks provided low data rate internet access suitable for cellphones, but a cell tower could not economically provide enough bandwidth to serve as a general internet provider for home computers.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
VdW materials have the potential to replace the current hard drive assemblies in computers and become the key to quantum computing. Which of the following statements are correct regarding VdW materials?
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Van der Waals (vdW) materials consist of individual atomic planes bonded by weak vdW attraction. These material display nearly all electronic and optical phenomena found in solids, including plasmonic oscillations of free electrons characteristic of metals, light emission/lasing and excitons encountered in semiconductors, and intense phonon resonances typical of insulators. These phenomena are embodied in confined light-matter hybrid modes termed polaritons—excitations of polarizable media, which are classified according to the origin of the polarization.
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Van der Waals (vdW) materials consist of individual atomic planes bonded by weak vdW attraction. These material display nearly all electronic and optical phenomena found in solids, including plasmonic oscillations of free electrons characteristic of metals, light emission/lasing and excitons encountered in semiconductors, and intense phonon resonances typical of insulators. These phenomena are embodied in confined light-matter hybrid modes termed polaritons—excitations of polarizable media, which are classified according to the origin of the polarization.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
USBs are household devices in the era of computers. USB stands for
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USB (abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between personal computers and their peripheral devices. Released in 1996, the USB standard is currently maintained by the USB Implementers Forum (USB IF). There have been three generations of USB specifications: USB 1.x, USB 2.0 and USB 3.x; the fourth called USB4 is scheduled to be published in the middle of 2019
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USB (abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between personal computers and their peripheral devices. Released in 1996, the USB standard is currently maintained by the USB Implementers Forum (USB IF). There have been three generations of USB specifications: USB 1.x, USB 2.0 and USB 3.x; the fourth called USB4 is scheduled to be published in the middle of 2019
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Consider the following
Domain name Use for
- .com – Profit business
- .net – Network service providers
- .gov – non profit organisations
Which of the following domains are matched correctly?
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Domains ending with .COM are generally intended to be used for commercial businesses, which is why they’re the most commonly seen domains in the United States. Domains ending with .NET are usually intended for networking services and internet service providers such as Comcast or AT&T’s residential email addresses. For instance, an AT&T employee who also used AT&T for their home service would use name@att.com for their business email, but name@att.net for their residential address. .ORG domains are usually intended for non-profit organizations.
However, there’s nothing legally preventing anyone from using a .ORG domain for a for-profit business, or a .NET domain for a nonprofit group. Many companies snap up all three variants in order to help protect their branding.
Now, there are other TLD’s which are restricted to certain entities. For example, .GOV can only be used by divisions of the federal, state or local government (Whitehouse.gov or Michigan.gov, for instance). .EDU is restricted to public universities and other educational institutes, and .MIL is restricted to divisions of the U.S. military.
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Domains ending with .COM are generally intended to be used for commercial businesses, which is why they’re the most commonly seen domains in the United States. Domains ending with .NET are usually intended for networking services and internet service providers such as Comcast or AT&T’s residential email addresses. For instance, an AT&T employee who also used AT&T for their home service would use name@att.com for their business email, but name@att.net for their residential address. .ORG domains are usually intended for non-profit organizations.
However, there’s nothing legally preventing anyone from using a .ORG domain for a for-profit business, or a .NET domain for a nonprofit group. Many companies snap up all three variants in order to help protect their branding.
Now, there are other TLD’s which are restricted to certain entities. For example, .GOV can only be used by divisions of the federal, state or local government (Whitehouse.gov or Michigan.gov, for instance). .EDU is restricted to public universities and other educational institutes, and .MIL is restricted to divisions of the U.S. military.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Which of the following statements correctly explains a botnet?
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A botnet is a network of devices that has been infected with malicious software, such as a virus. Attackers can control a botnet as a group without the owner’s knowledge with the goal of increasing the magnitude of their attacks. Often, a botnet is used to overwhelm systems in a distributed-denial-of-service attack (DDoS) attack.
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A botnet is a network of devices that has been infected with malicious software, such as a virus. Attackers can control a botnet as a group without the owner’s knowledge with the goal of increasing the magnitude of their attacks. Often, a botnet is used to overwhelm systems in a distributed-denial-of-service attack (DDoS) attack.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Phishing?
- Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a reputable source, usually through email.
- The goal is to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information or to install malware on the victim’s machine.
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Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a reputable source, usually through email. The goal is to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information or to install malware on the victim’s machine. Phishing is an increasingly common cyberthreat.
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Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a reputable source, usually through email. The goal is to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information or to install malware on the victim’s machine. Phishing is an increasingly common cyberthreat.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
NIC-CERT, a setup of National Informatics Centre (NIC) to prevent and predict cyber-attacks on government utilities is operated under
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The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched first NIC-CERT, a setup of National Informatics Centre (NIC) to prevent and predict cyber-attacks on government utilities.
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The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched first NIC-CERT, a setup of National Informatics Centre (NIC) to prevent and predict cyber-attacks on government utilities.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
ICT Development Index (IDI) is released by
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The ICT Development Index (IDI) is an index published by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union based on internationally agreed information and communication technologies (ICT) indicators. This makes it a valuable tool for benchmarking the most important indicators for measuring the information society. The IDI is a standard tool that governments, operators, development agencies, researchers and others can use to measure the digital divide and compare ICT performance within and across countries. The ICT Development Index is based on 11 ICT indicators, grouped in three clusters: access, use and skills.
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The ICT Development Index (IDI) is an index published by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union based on internationally agreed information and communication technologies (ICT) indicators. This makes it a valuable tool for benchmarking the most important indicators for measuring the information society. The IDI is a standard tool that governments, operators, development agencies, researchers and others can use to measure the digital divide and compare ICT performance within and across countries. The ICT Development Index is based on 11 ICT indicators, grouped in three clusters: access, use and skills.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Consider the following statements regarding spectrum auction:
- Reserve price is the highest price cap that is placed over spectrum above which it cannot be sold.
- In India, Reserve Price is recommended by TRAI.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Reserve Price
It is the minimum amount set by the government from which auction starts i.e. it is the starting amount or base price from which auction starts.
Why auction of spectrum is done?
- Spectrum is a scarce resource. It needs to be managed efficiently.
- Also, spectrum can’t be used by many people. It has to be allocated to some persons who can manage the services under it. Hence it is auctioned.
- Government auctions it because spectrum is a resource & the ownership rights for it are vested in the Government of India. It is not a private property. So, government auctions it.
- Also, a lot of revenue is generated by selling the spectrum. That money can be used for developmental programs in India.
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Reserve Price
It is the minimum amount set by the government from which auction starts i.e. it is the starting amount or base price from which auction starts.
Why auction of spectrum is done?
- Spectrum is a scarce resource. It needs to be managed efficiently.
- Also, spectrum can’t be used by many people. It has to be allocated to some persons who can manage the services under it. Hence it is auctioned.
- Government auctions it because spectrum is a resource & the ownership rights for it are vested in the Government of India. It is not a private property. So, government auctions it.
- Also, a lot of revenue is generated by selling the spectrum. That money can be used for developmental programs in India.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding RFID tags?
- These tags contain electronically stored information.
- Like a barcode, the tag should be within the line of sight of the reader
- RFID provides a way for organizations to identify and manage stock, tools and equipment (asset tracking), etc. without manual data entry.
Select the code from following:
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RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically-stored information.
Passive tags collect energy from a nearby RFID reader’s interrogating radio waves. Active tags have a local power source (such as a battery) and may operate hundreds of meters from the RFID reader.
Unlike a barcode, the tag need not be within the line of sight of the reader, so it may be embedded in the tracked object. RFID is one method for Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC).
RFID can be used in a variety of applications, such as:
- Electronic key for RFID based lock system
- Access management
- Tracking of goods
- Tracking of persons and animals
- Toll collection and contactless payment
- Machine readable travel documents
- Smartdust (for massively distributed sensor networks)
- Airport baggage tracking logistics
- Timing sporting events
- Tracking and billing processes
RFID provides a way for organizations to identify and manage stock, tools and equipment (asset tracking), etc. without manual data entry.
RFID is used for item level tagging in retail stores. In addition to inventory control, this provides both protection against theft by customers (shoplifting) and employees (“shrinkage”) by using electronic article surveillance (EAS), and a self-checkout process for customers.
Yard management, shipping and freight and distribution centers use RFID tracking. In the railroad industry, RFID tags mounted on locomotives and rolling stock identify the owner, identification number and type of equipment and its characteristics. This can be used with a database to identify the lading, origin, destination, etc. of the commodities being carried.
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RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically-stored information.
Passive tags collect energy from a nearby RFID reader’s interrogating radio waves. Active tags have a local power source (such as a battery) and may operate hundreds of meters from the RFID reader.
Unlike a barcode, the tag need not be within the line of sight of the reader, so it may be embedded in the tracked object. RFID is one method for Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC).
RFID can be used in a variety of applications, such as:
- Electronic key for RFID based lock system
- Access management
- Tracking of goods
- Tracking of persons and animals
- Toll collection and contactless payment
- Machine readable travel documents
- Smartdust (for massively distributed sensor networks)
- Airport baggage tracking logistics
- Timing sporting events
- Tracking and billing processes
RFID provides a way for organizations to identify and manage stock, tools and equipment (asset tracking), etc. without manual data entry.
RFID is used for item level tagging in retail stores. In addition to inventory control, this provides both protection against theft by customers (shoplifting) and employees (“shrinkage”) by using electronic article surveillance (EAS), and a self-checkout process for customers.
Yard management, shipping and freight and distribution centers use RFID tracking. In the railroad industry, RFID tags mounted on locomotives and rolling stock identify the owner, identification number and type of equipment and its characteristics. This can be used with a database to identify the lading, origin, destination, etc. of the commodities being carried.
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding ‘Tarang Sanchar’ Portal?
- It is an app to gather feedback from the public regarding the speed of the network and connectivity in a region.
- The portal has been launched by MeitY.
Select the code from following:
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Tarang Sanchar Portal
The Tarang Sanchar Portal has been developed in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode by the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications) initiative with Industry.
This Portal envisages to disseminate the information to the public regarding Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) signals and to allay the misconceptions and fear of health issues due to EMF emissions from mobile towers. Public, at large will be now able to check the current status of the mobile tower located anywhere in the country and the EMF signal compliance status of the same.
This Portal also enables the public to go through the latest developments and corresponding information available in respect of EMF emissions from mobile towers and to submit their feedback and comments on the same.
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Tarang Sanchar Portal
The Tarang Sanchar Portal has been developed in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode by the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications) initiative with Industry.
This Portal envisages to disseminate the information to the public regarding Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) signals and to allay the misconceptions and fear of health issues due to EMF emissions from mobile towers. Public, at large will be now able to check the current status of the mobile tower located anywhere in the country and the EMF signal compliance status of the same.
This Portal also enables the public to go through the latest developments and corresponding information available in respect of EMF emissions from mobile towers and to submit their feedback and comments on the same.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Which of the following statements are correct regarding CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion)?
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CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN)
- It is a 3D-printed artificial intelligence system, described by its creators as a “flying brain”.
- It is made up of plastic and metal, created using 3D printing
- It is being developed by Airbus, an aeronautics company based in Netherlands
- It will be the first AI-based mission and flight assistance system
- It will join the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts.
- It is designed to support astronauts in performing routine work
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CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN)
- It is a 3D-printed artificial intelligence system, described by its creators as a “flying brain”.
- It is made up of plastic and metal, created using 3D printing
- It is being developed by Airbus, an aeronautics company based in Netherlands
- It will be the first AI-based mission and flight assistance system
- It will join the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts.
- It is designed to support astronauts in performing routine work
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Which of the following is the fastest computer of the World?
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US reclaims both first and second place from China on list of world’s fastest supercomputers.
Summit first claimed the #1 spot in June 2018, taking the top rank from China for the first time in 6 years. In the five months since its debut on the June 2018 list, Summit has widened its lead as the number one system, improving its High Performance Linpack (HPL) performance from 122.3 to 143.5 petaFLOPS.
Second place is taken by Sierra and then Sunway TaihuLight
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US reclaims both first and second place from China on list of world’s fastest supercomputers.
Summit first claimed the #1 spot in June 2018, taking the top rank from China for the first time in 6 years. In the five months since its debut on the June 2018 list, Summit has widened its lead as the number one system, improving its High Performance Linpack (HPL) performance from 122.3 to 143.5 petaFLOPS.
Second place is taken by Sierra and then Sunway TaihuLight
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘WannaCry worm’:
- It is an online game which provokes the players to inflict injury to themself or commit suicide.
- It can travel between computers without any interaction or authorization.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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The WannaCry ransomware attack was a May 2017 worldwide cyberattack by the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. It propagated through EternalBlue, an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency (NSA) for older Windows systems that was released by The Shadow Brokers a few months prior to the attack. While Microsoft had released patches previously to close the exploit, much of WannaCry’s spread was from organizations that had not applied these, or were using older Windows systems that were past their end-of-life. WannaCry also took advantage of installing backdoors onto infected systems.
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The WannaCry ransomware attack was a May 2017 worldwide cyberattack by the WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm, which targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. It propagated through EternalBlue, an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency (NSA) for older Windows systems that was released by The Shadow Brokers a few months prior to the attack. While Microsoft had released patches previously to close the exploit, much of WannaCry’s spread was from organizations that had not applied these, or were using older Windows systems that were past their end-of-life. WannaCry also took advantage of installing backdoors onto infected systems.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Ganymede is Jupiter’s largest moon
- Io is Jupiter’s volcanically active moon
- Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter
Select the correct statements
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Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter. It was built by Lockheed Martin and is operated by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Juno’s mission is to measure Jupiter’s composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere. It will also search for clues about how the planet formed, including whether it has a rocky core, the amount of water present within the deep atmosphere, mass distribution, and its deep winds.
Io (Jupiter I) is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of the planet Jupiter. It is the fourth-largest moon, has the highest density of all the moons, and has the least amount of water of any known astronomical object in the Solar System. It was discovered in 1610 and was named after the mythological character Io, a priestess of Hera who became one of Zeus’ lovers.
With over 400 active volcanoes, Io is the most geologically active object in the Solar System.
Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter (Jupiter III), is the largest and most massive of the Solar System’s moons. The ninth largest object in the Solar System, it is the largest without a substantial atmosphere.
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Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter. It was built by Lockheed Martin and is operated by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Juno’s mission is to measure Jupiter’s composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere. It will also search for clues about how the planet formed, including whether it has a rocky core, the amount of water present within the deep atmosphere, mass distribution, and its deep winds.
Io (Jupiter I) is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of the planet Jupiter. It is the fourth-largest moon, has the highest density of all the moons, and has the least amount of water of any known astronomical object in the Solar System. It was discovered in 1610 and was named after the mythological character Io, a priestess of Hera who became one of Zeus’ lovers.
With over 400 active volcanoes, Io is the most geologically active object in the Solar System.
Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter (Jupiter III), is the largest and most massive of the Solar System’s moons. The ninth largest object in the Solar System, it is the largest without a substantial atmosphere.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
‘Mathikettan Shola National Park’ is located in
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Mathikettan Shola National Park is a 12.82 km² national park in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala state.
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Mathikettan Shola National Park is a 12.82 km² national park in Poopara village of Udumbanchola taluk in Idukki district of Kerala state.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
‘SpiNNaker’ was recently in news. What is it?
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SpiNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture) is a massively parallel, manycore supercomputer architecture designed by the Advanced Processor Technologies Research Group (APT) at the School of Computer Science, University of Manchester.
SpiNNaker is being used as one component of the neuromorphic computing platform for the Human Brain Project
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/miscellaneous/worlds-largest-brain-like-supercomputer-switched-on-for-first-time/spinnaker-worlds-largest-brain-like-supercomputer/slideshow/66586789.cms
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SpiNNaker (Spiking Neural Network Architecture) is a massively parallel, manycore supercomputer architecture designed by the Advanced Processor Technologies Research Group (APT) at the School of Computer Science, University of Manchester.
SpiNNaker is being used as one component of the neuromorphic computing platform for the Human Brain Project
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/miscellaneous/worlds-largest-brain-like-supercomputer-switched-on-for-first-time/spinnaker-worlds-largest-brain-like-supercomputer/slideshow/66586789.cms
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
The term ‘Le Grand K’ was in news recently. It is associated with
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Scientists have agreed to define a kilogram in terms of an electric current instead of “Le Grand K,” a metal cylinder kept in a Paris vault.
Read More – https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46143399
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Scientists have agreed to define a kilogram in terms of an electric current instead of “Le Grand K,” a metal cylinder kept in a Paris vault.
Read More – https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46143399
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
The term ‘Samguk Yusa’ was in news recently. What is it associated with?
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Korean connection of Ayodhya
- As per Korean folklore, Queen Suriratna was a princess in ancient Ayodhya who travelled to Korea 2,000 years ago and married a king (Kim Suro) of the Kim community.
- According to the Ministry of External Affairs, princess Suriratna travelled to Korea in 48 CE, proving Ayodhya and Korea had “a deep historical connection.”
- A popular South Korean book comprising fables and historical stories, Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), mentions that Queen Hwang-ok was the princess of “Ayuta” kingdom.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/s-korean-first-lady-arrives-in-new-delhi/article25421412.ece
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Korean connection of Ayodhya
- As per Korean folklore, Queen Suriratna was a princess in ancient Ayodhya who travelled to Korea 2,000 years ago and married a king (Kim Suro) of the Kim community.
- According to the Ministry of External Affairs, princess Suriratna travelled to Korea in 48 CE, proving Ayodhya and Korea had “a deep historical connection.”
- A popular South Korean book comprising fables and historical stories, Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), mentions that Queen Hwang-ok was the princess of “Ayuta” kingdom.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/s-korean-first-lady-arrives-in-new-delhi/article25421412.ece
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Which of the following is correct regarding ‘Samruddhi Scheme’?
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Samruddhi Scheme- the rural entrepreneurship programme for Scheduled Castes (ST) and Scheduled Tribes (SC) was launched by Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/entrepreneurship-scheme-samruddhi-launched/article25374088.ece
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Samruddhi Scheme- the rural entrepreneurship programme for Scheduled Castes (ST) and Scheduled Tribes (SC) was launched by Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/entrepreneurship-scheme-samruddhi-launched/article25374088.ece
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
The recently concluded ‘Dubai Declaration’ is based on:
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The 2018 UN World Data Forum in Dubai concluded with adoption of the Dubai Declaration that detailed measures to boost funding for data and statistical analysis for monitoring and speeding up progress towards the 2030 SDGs.
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The 2018 UN World Data Forum in Dubai concluded with adoption of the Dubai Declaration that detailed measures to boost funding for data and statistical analysis for monitoring and speeding up progress towards the 2030 SDGs.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
‘Soura Jalanidhi Scheme’ recently in news is launched by:
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Odisha Government launched the Saura Jalanidhi scheme that aims to increase use of solar energy for helping farmers in irrigating their land.
- ‘Soura Jalanidhi’, is a dug well-based solar pump irrigation system in convergence mode.
- Under the scheme, 5,000 solar pumps will be given to Odisha farmers at a subsidy of 90 per cent to irrigate 2,500 acres of land.
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Odisha Government launched the Saura Jalanidhi scheme that aims to increase use of solar energy for helping farmers in irrigating their land.
- ‘Soura Jalanidhi’, is a dug well-based solar pump irrigation system in convergence mode.
- Under the scheme, 5,000 solar pumps will be given to Odisha farmers at a subsidy of 90 per cent to irrigate 2,500 acres of land.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
India’s first Multi-Modal terminal on Inland Waterways was recently inaugurated on which of the following River?
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Prime Minister inaugurated India’s first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga River in Varanasi and received the country’s first container cargo transported on inland waterways from Kolkata.
This is the first of the four multi-modal terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-1 (River Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided ‘Jal Marg Vikas Project’ of the Inland Waterways Authority of India. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 5,369.18 crore, which will be equally shared between the Government of India and the World Bank.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pm-modi-inaugurates-indias-first-multi-modal-terminal-on-inland-waterways/article25476376.ece
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Prime Minister inaugurated India’s first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga River in Varanasi and received the country’s first container cargo transported on inland waterways from Kolkata.
This is the first of the four multi-modal terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-1 (River Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided ‘Jal Marg Vikas Project’ of the Inland Waterways Authority of India. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 5,369.18 crore, which will be equally shared between the Government of India and the World Bank.
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pm-modi-inaugurates-indias-first-multi-modal-terminal-on-inland-waterways/article25476376.ece
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
The term ‘Bhungroo’, recently in news is a:
