Vedadots
Q51·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2026

Blockchain Technology Features

S&TComputing, AI & ITStatement-basedEasyStatic

Question

Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct?

1Records stored in the database may be made visible to relevant stakeholders without risk of alteration.
2Copies of the entire database are stored on multiple computers on a network, syncing within seconds.
3Consortium blockchain is a blend of the features of public and private blockchains allowing selective data access.
4Mathematical algorithms make it impossible to change or delete any data once recorded and accepted.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Options

a

1 and 3

b

2 and 4 only

c

1, 2 and 4

d

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Explanation

All four statements are technically correct. Blockchain utilizes cryptographic hashing to enable read access for relevant entities while preventing retroactive tampering or alteration (1). It operates as a distributed ledger where complete transactional histories are replicated across network nodes and synchronized rapidly via consensus mechanisms (2). Consortium block networks represent a hybrid framework that bridges public decentralization with private permissioned rules to control data visibility (3). Finally, cryptographic immutability ensures that once blocks are validated and committed to the ledger, modifying or deleting historical entries is computationally impossible (4).

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q51

Subject

Science & Technology

Sub-topic

Computing, AI & IT

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

MeitY National Strategy on Blockchain / Standard Computer Science Primers

Same sub-topic — other years

Computing, AI & IT has appeared in multiple papers:

See all questions on Computing, AI & IT

Browse every tagged question across all years

Explore →