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Q38·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2020

Applications of Artificial Intelligence

S&TEmerging & Applied TechnologyStatement-basedMediumCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1.

    Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units

  2. 2.

    Create meaningful short stories and songs

  3. 3.

    Disease diagnosis

  4. 4.

    Text-to-Speech Conversion

  5. 5.

    Wireless transmission of electrical energy

Options

a

1, 2, 3 and 5 only

b

1, 3 and 4 only

c

2, 4 and 5 only

d

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer

Explanation

AI is widely used in optimizing industrial energy consumption (1), medical diagnosis (3), and Natural Language Processing like text-to-speech (4). Generative AI (like GPT models) can create short stories and songs (2). AI is also being utilized to route and optimize the parameters of wireless energy transmission networks via RF or lasers (5). The UPSC official answer key accepted (d). > One-line conceptual takeaway: In UPSC tech questions, if an emerging technology 'can' theoretically or practically assist a process, broad application statements are generally considered correct. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2020

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q38

Subject

Science & Technology

Sub-topic

Emerging & Applied Technology

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

General awareness of AI applications

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