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4 questions · 2026 · answers as per the UPSC key
UPSC 2026 · Q44 · Science & Technology › Computer & Information Technology · Save
Which of the following statements about DHRUV64 is/are correct ?
- It is the third chip fabricated under the DIR-V Programme with an overall aim to enable the creation of microprocessors for India.
- It is India’s first homegrown 1·0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor.
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
UPSC 2026 · Q49 · Science & Technology › Computer & Information Technology · Save
Which of the following statements with regard to India’s indigenous new high resolution weather model, the ‘Bharat Forecast System,’ is/are correct ?
- Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.
- It was developed by IIT Delhi.
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2026 · Q51 · Science & Technology › Computer & Information Technology · Save
Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct ?
- Records stored in the database may be made visible to relevant stakeholders without risk of alteration.
- Copies of the entire database are stored on multiple computers on a network, syncing within seconds.
- Consortium blockchain is a blend of public and private blockchains allowing selective data access.
- Mathematical algorithms make it impossible to change or delete any data once recorded and accepted.
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 4 only
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Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 4
UPSC 2026 · Q67 · Science & Technology › Computer & Information Technology · Save
Which of the following statements with regard to Large Language Models (LLMs) used in machine learning is/are correct ?
- LLMs assign probabilities to the next possible words and then pick the one with the highest probability.
- LLMs process data through mathematical optimization to minimise prediction errors.
- LLMs produce unbiased outputs.
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only