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Question No. 85Interactive Test Mode
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Q85. What is a “Virtual Private Network”?

What is a “Virtual Private Network”?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.

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Option (b) is correct: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a dedicated, encrypted virtual tunnel over a public communication infrastructure (such as the Internet), allowing authorized remote users secure access to their organization's internal private network. Option (c) describes Cloud Computing, not a VPN.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011 (Q85)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Health & Medicine
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2011 Q85

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2011 GS Paper I Question 85 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2011 Science and Technology (Health & Medicine) question is Option (B): "(b) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2011 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Science and Technology" and micro-topic "Health & Medicine". You can explore all repeated questions from Health & Medicine in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Health & Medicine UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

To solve Health & Medicine questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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