UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 62
In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?
- Location identification of a person
- Sleep monitoring of a person
- Assisting the hearing impaired person
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Wearable electronics combine sensors, connectivity and miniaturised computing to provide geolocation, sleep tracking and hearing assistance, including smartwatches and hearing aids.
Statement / Pair Analysis:
1 (Correct): GPS-enabled wearables can report a person’s location.
2 (Correct): Motion and physiological sensors can estimate sleep duration and patterns.
3 (Correct): Electronic hearing aids are wearable assistive devices.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): It omits true item 2 (Motion and physiological sensors can estimate sleep duration and patterns); omits true item 3 (Electronic hearing aids are wearable assistive devices).
B (Incorrect): It omits true item 1 (GPS-enabled wearables can report a person’s location).
C (Incorrect): It omits true item 1 (GPS-enabled wearables can report a person’s location); omits true item 2 (Motion and physiological sensors can estimate sleep duration and patterns).
D (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs.