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Q68. With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units 2. Create meaningful short stories and songs 3. Disease diagnosis 4. Text-to-Speech Conversion 5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?

  1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
  2. Create meaningful short stories and songs
  3. Disease diagnosis
  4. Text-to-Speech Conversion
  5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2020 • Science and Technology

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1, 3 and 4 only

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Statement 1 is correct: AI algorithms are implemented in smart grids and industrial management systems to monitor, model, and optimize energy consumption in real time, significantly reducing power wastage.

Statement 2: At the time of the exam (2020), generation of truly meaningful, coherent literary and musical creative arts was not officially evaluated as fully realized by AI, though contemporary generative AI has advanced significantly.

Statement 3 is correct: Machine learning and deep learning models are widely deployed in healthcare for medical imaging analysis, diagnostic classification (e.g., radiology, pathology, oncology), and patient monitoring.

Statement 4 is correct: AI-driven Text-to-Speech (TTS) neural networks synthesize natural human speech from text and are standard features across modern digital applications and assistive technologies.

Statement 5 is incorrect: Wireless transmission of electrical energy is a physical transmission and electromagnetic hardware engineering process (such as inductive coupling or microwave beamed power), not an algorithmic task accomplished by Artificial Intelligence.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Eliminate Statement 5 directly: Wireless power transmission is fundamentally a hardware/electromagnetic engineering feat, not a software AI capability. Eliminating 5 leaves only option (B).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2020 (Q68)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Health & Medicine
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1, 3 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2020 Q68

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper I Question 68 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2020 Science and Technology (Health & Medicine) question is Option (B): "1, 3 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2020 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?

Eliminate Statement 5 directly: Wireless power transmission is fundamentally a hardware/electromagnetic engineering feat, not a software AI capability. Eliminating 5 leaves only option (B).

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