{"id":33475,"date":"2024-03-11T07:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T07:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33475"},"modified":"2024-03-11T07:06:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T07:06:34","slug":"upsc-prelims-2018-question-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2018-question-66\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2018 &#8211; Question 66"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is Question No. 66 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3ffc8c1405\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3ffc8c1405\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2018-question-66\/#Q66_When_the_alarm_of_your_smartphone_rings_in_the_morning_you_wake_up_and_tap_it_to_stop_the_alarm_which_causes_your_geyser_to_be_switched_on_automatically_The_smart_mirror_in_your_bathroom_shows_the_days_weather_and_also_indicates_the_level_of_water_in_your_overhead_tank_After_you_take_some_groceries_from_your_refrigerator_for_making_breakfast_it_recognises_the_shortage_of_stock_in_it_and_places_an_order_for_the_supply_of_fresh_grocery_items_When_you_step_out_of_your_house_and_lock_the_door_all_lights_fans_geysers_and_AC_machines_get_switched_off_automatically_On_your_way_to_the_office_your_car_warns_you_about_traffic_congestion_ahead_and_suggests_an_alternative_route_and_if_you_are_late_for_a_meeting_it_sends_a_message_to_your_office_accordingly_In_the_context_of_emerging_communication_technologies_which_one_of_the_following_terms_best_apply_to_the_above_scenario\" title=\"Q66. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day&#8217;s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to the office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best apply to the above scenario?\">Q66. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day&#8217;s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to the office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best apply to the above scenario?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q66_When_the_alarm_of_your_smartphone_rings_in_the_morning_you_wake_up_and_tap_it_to_stop_the_alarm_which_causes_your_geyser_to_be_switched_on_automatically_The_smart_mirror_in_your_bathroom_shows_the_days_weather_and_also_indicates_the_level_of_water_in_your_overhead_tank_After_you_take_some_groceries_from_your_refrigerator_for_making_breakfast_it_recognises_the_shortage_of_stock_in_it_and_places_an_order_for_the_supply_of_fresh_grocery_items_When_you_step_out_of_your_house_and_lock_the_door_all_lights_fans_geysers_and_AC_machines_get_switched_off_automatically_On_your_way_to_the_office_your_car_warns_you_about_traffic_congestion_ahead_and_suggests_an_alternative_route_and_if_you_are_late_for_a_meeting_it_sends_a_message_to_your_office_accordingly_In_the_context_of_emerging_communication_technologies_which_one_of_the_following_terms_best_apply_to_the_above_scenario\"><\/span>Q66. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day&#8217;s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to the office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly. In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best apply to the above scenario?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(a) Border Gateway Protocol<br>(b) Internet of Things<br>(c) Internet Protocol<br>(d) Virtual Private Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network comprised of physical objects capable of gathering and sharing electronic information. 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