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Q95 (IAS/2019) Science & Technology β€Ί ICT, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech β€Ί Sensors and wearable devices Official Key

In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification of a person 2. Sleep monitoring of a person 3. Assisting the hearing impaired person Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Your answer: β€”  Β·  Correct: D
Explanation

The correct answer is option D (1, 2 and 3) because wearable devices accomplish all three tasks mentioned.

**Statement 1 is correct:** Wearable devices can determine the device's physical location and track customers or trigger location-based actions[1], enabling location identification of a person.

**Statement 2 is correct:** Modern sleep-tracking solutions, such as wearable devices (e.g., Fitbit and Apple Watch) provide real-time data on sleep patterns, WASO (wake after sleep onset), and sleep consistency[2]. Additionally, many wearable devices interact with smartphones and tablets via apps to track users' sleep, health,[3] and movement.

**Statement 3 is correct:** Button cells are used for hearing aids[4], indicating that wearable devices like hearing aids assist hearing-impaired persons. These compact, wearable assistive devices help those with hearing difficulties.

Since all three statements are correct, option D (1, 2 and 3) is the right answer.

Sources
  1. [1] https://www.viscardicenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_NBDC_Guide_Wearable_Technology.pdf
  2. [3] https://www.viscardicenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016_NBDC_Guide_Wearable_Technology.pdf
  3. [4] Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Electricity: Circuits and their Components > SCIENCE AND SOCIETY > p. 40
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Q. In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices? 1. Location identification …
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Origin: Books + Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 3.3/10 Β· 6.7/10

This is a classic 'Observation-Based' Science question. While Statement 3 is hidden in a Class VII NCERT footnote, Statements 1 and 2 rely on your awareness of common gadgets (Smartwatches/Fitbits). The strategy here is not just reading books, but observing the features of the technology you see in daily life.

How this question is built

This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.

Statement 1
Wearable technology: do wearable devices provide location identification or tracking of a person?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The identifier, and several bytes sent with it, can be used to determine the device's physical location, track customers, or trigger a location-based action"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly describes iBeacon (used with devices) and states an identifier can be used to determine a device's physical location.
  • Directly links wearable/connected-device proximity sensing to tracking customers and triggering location-based actions.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"many interact with smartphones and tablets via apps to track users’ sleep, health, and movement."
Why this source?
  • Says common wearables interact with phones/tablets via apps to track users' sleep, health, and movement.
  • Tracking users' movement implies wearables can be used to monitor or follow a person's motion/location over time.
Web source
Presence: 3/5
"Many people use them to do things such as track steps-per-day or log miles jogged, or measure heart rate."
Why this source?
  • Describes wearables tracking steps-per-day, miles jogged and other activity data.
  • Activity and movement tracking can be used as part of identifying or monitoring a person's location or movements.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: Geography as a Discipline > 4. Regional Analysis > p. 9
Strength: 5/5
β€œtransformed into computer cartography. Technology has enabled scholars to handle large quantum of data. The internet provides extensive information. Thus, the capacity to attempt analysis has increased tremendously. GIS has further opened vistas of knowledge. GPS has become a handy tool to find out exact locations. Technologies have enhanced the capacity of attempting synthesis with sound theoretical understanding. You will learn some preliminary aspects of these techniques in your book, Practical work in Geography – Part I (NCERT, 2006). You will continue to improve upon your skills and learn about their application.”
Why relevant

Explicitly states that GPS is a tool to find exact locations and that technology enables handling large geospatial data.

How to extend

A student could check whether common wearables include or access GPS modules (or use connected phones' GPS) to infer potential for location identification.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Road Safety > p. 41
Strength: 5/5
β€œAll the passenger buses and taxis are mandated to be fitted with GPS devices and panic buttons to enable real time tracking and interventions in times of crisis to enhance the safety of the passengers.”
Why relevant

States that passenger vehicles are fitted with GPS devices for real-time tracking and intervention, showing GPS use for live location tracking.

How to extend

By analogy, a student could ask whether wearables can host similar GPS/communication components to enable real-time tracking of a person.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Smart Farming > p. 359
Strength: 4/5
β€œThese robots can also be used in harvesting and lifting. Heavy farming vehicles can also be navigated from the comfort of homes through phone screens to perform tasks and GPS can track their positions at every time.β€’ Drones equipped with sensors and cameras are used for imaging, mapping and surveying the farms. They can be remotely controlled or they can fly automatically through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems, working in coordination with sensors and GPS. From the drone data, insights can be drawn regarding crop health, irrigation, spraying, planting, soil and field, plant counting and yield prediction and much more.β€’ IoT based remote sensing utilizes sensors placed along the farms like weather stations for gathering data which is transmitted to analytical tool for analysis.”
Why relevant

Notes that GPS can track positions of farm vehicles and that drones use GPS with sensors for mapping and remote control.

How to extend

A student could extend this pattern to personal devices: if small devices (drones, vehicles) use GPS for location, small wearables plausibly could too; check device specs.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Application of Technology in Agriculture: > p. 357
Strength: 4/5
β€œβ€’ Artificial Intelligence can be used with historic weather data to predict the best time for sowing of seeds. With the help of historic data from the farms, AI can predict other stages of the farming process such as when to irrigate the field and apply fertilizers etc. to get the maximum yield with least input cost.β€’ Farmers are also using AI to create seasonal forecasting models to improve agricultural accuracy and increase productivity. These models are able to predict upcoming weather patterns months ahead to assist decisions of farmers.β€’ IoT-led devices with remote sensors can be placed at farms to record crop, soil, humidity, and weather conditions in real-time and the data collected by the device is harnessed using AI and ML to generate farm-specific, crop-specific, and crop-stage-”
Why relevant

Describes IoT-led devices with remote sensors that record real-time conditions and transmit data for analysis.

How to extend

A student could consider whether wearables are IoT devices that transmit sensor data (including location) via networks to enable tracking.

Understanding Economic Development. Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY > Containers for transport of goods > p. 62
Strength: 3/5
β€œEven more remarkable have been the developments in information and communication technology. In recent times, technology in the areas of telecommunications, computers, Internet has been changing rapidly. Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, telephone including mobile phones, fax) are used to contact one another around the world, to access information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas. This has been facilitated by satellite communication devices. As you would be aware, computers have now entered almost every field of activity. You might have also ventured into the amazing world of internet, where you can obtain and share information on almost anything you want to know.”
Why relevant

Highlights rapid developments in telecommunications, mobile phones, Internet and satellite communication enabling remote contact and information access.

How to extend

Using this, a student could reason that wearables connected to mobile/satellite networks might convey location data for identification or tracking.

Statement 2
Wearable technology: do wearable devices monitor a person's sleep (sleep patterns, duration, or stages)?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Track sleep stages, breathing disturbances, sleep duration"
Why this source?
  • Explicit device example showing sleep-stage monitoring, sleep duration, and related measures.
  • Specifies sensors and ML use for detecting sleep stages, indicating wearables can report stages and duration.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Modern sleep-tracking solutions, such as wearable devices (e.g., Fitbit and Apple Watch) ... provide real-time data on sleep patterns, WASO (wake after sleep onset), and sleep consistency."
Why this source?
  • States that wearable devices (Fitbit, Apple Watch) are modern sleep-tracking solutions.
  • Says these devices provide real-time data on sleep patterns, WASO, and sleep consistency (i.e., sleep metrics).
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"some devices not only track physical activity, but it also automatically tracks sleep patterns"
Why this source?
  • Describes that some wearable devices automatically track sleep patterns in addition to physical activity.
  • Positions sleep-tracking as a common feature of consumer wearable technology.

Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Health: The Ultimate Treasure > Discover, design, and debate > p. 45
Strength: 5/5
β€œβ€’ z Students maintain a health diary for at least a month to track food, hygiene, exercise, sleep, screen time, and emotional state.β€’ z Read about Indian scientists like Suniti Solomon, Asima Chatterjee, Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao, Dr. Mary Poonen Lukose for their contributions in the field of health and diseases.β€’ z The deadly disease smallpox was eradicated by vaccination. Discover how this was done and why it worked. Debate whether everyone should be required to get vaccinated to protect others.β€’ z According to current guidelines, learn the correct sequence of steps for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult in case of sudden stoppage of breathing.”
Why relevant

Recommends maintaining a health diary to track sleep alongside other health metrics, implying sleep is a measurable health variable.

How to extend

A student could reason that because sleep is tracked in health monitoring, devices (wearables) designed for health tracking might record sleep duration/patterns and then seek specific device specs or studies to verify.

Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 8: Measurement of Time and Motion > SCIENCE AND SOCIETY > p. 112
Strength: 5/5
β€œIn today's world, measuring tiny fractions of a second is very important! For example, in sports, timekeeping devices can record events down to one-hundredth or even one-thousandth of a second (a millisecond) to determine the winners in a race. In medicine, heart monitors like Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines measure the millisecond variations in heartbeats to detect health issues. In music, digital recordings capture sound thousands of times per second for smooth playback. Many devices use even shorter intervals, smartphones, and computers process signals in microseconds (one-millionth of a second), allowing them to operate very fast. Scientists continue to develop even more precise time-measuring tools for space exploration, medicine, and advanced science experiments.”
Why relevant

Explains that modern devices measure very small time intervals (milliseconds/microseconds) for medical monitoring (e.g., ECG), establishing that electronic devices can precisely record temporal physiological data.

How to extend

One could infer that wearables capable of precise time measurement could log sleep duration and timing, then check wearable sensor descriptions for sleep-tracking features.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 5: Environmental Pollution > 5.8.3. Effects > p. 82
Strength: 4/5
β€œβ€’ Stimulating the cone cells (which activate in a well-lit environment/during the day) in human eyes. β€’ Light pollution can disrupt circadian rhythms and the production of melatonin, potentially leading to sleep disorders and other health issues, including an increased risk of breast cancer. β€’ Poses serious threat to nocturnal animals, migrating creatures and cross light hatchery animals and their physiology.”
Why relevant

Describes how light and circadian rhythms affect sleep, framing sleep as a physiological pattern tied to measurable environmental and biological signals.

How to extend

A student could deduce that wearables sensing movement or light exposure might detect circadian-related sleep patterns and then look for devices that record such signals to infer sleep stages/duration.

Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 19: The Motions of The Earth and Their Effects > Daylight Saving in Temperate Regions > p. 254
Strength: 3/5
β€œReduces evening use of incandescent lighting, which was formerly a primary use of electricity.β€’ Disadvantages: DST clock shifts sometimes complicate timekeeping and can disrupt travel and sleep patterns.”
Why relevant

Notes that time shifts (DST) can disrupt travel and sleep patterns, treating sleep as an observable pattern that can vary with external time cues.

How to extend

This supports the idea that tracking changes in sleep over time is meaningful; a student might then check whether wearables provide longitudinal sleep logs to detect such disruptions.

Understanding Economic Development. Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY > Containers for transport of goods > p. 62
Strength: 3/5
β€œEven more remarkable have been the developments in information and communication technology. In recent times, technology in the areas of telecommunications, computers, Internet has been changing rapidly. Telecommunication facilities (telegraph, telephone including mobile phones, fax) are used to contact one another around the world, to access information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas. This has been facilitated by satellite communication devices. As you would be aware, computers have now entered almost every field of activity. You might have also ventured into the amazing world of internet, where you can obtain and share information on almost anything you want to know.”
Why relevant

Highlights rapid developments and wide use of telecommunications and computers across fields, suggesting technology is commonly applied to new areas including personal health monitoring.

How to extend

One could extend this to expect that pervasive consumer devices (wearables) may incorporate health-monitoring features like sleep tracking, and then search product/technical literature for confirmation.

Statement 3
Wearable technology: do wearable devices assist hearing-impaired persons (e.g., via hearing aids or other assistive wearable devices)?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Electricity: Circuits and their Components > SCIENCE AND SOCIETY > p. 40
Presence: 5/5
β€œElectric cells or batteries are compact portable sources of electrical energy that make the use of some electrical devices more convenient. These cells and batteries come in various shapes and sizes for diff erent purposes, such as cylindrical batteries for torchlights, clocks, remotes, toys; button cells for watches, hearing aids; rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.”
Why this source?
  • Specifically lists hearing aids as devices that use button cells, identifying them as compact, portable electrical devices.
  • Implies hearing aids are wearable, battery-powered tools associated with assisting hearing-related needs.
Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye > Probe and ponder > p. 9
Presence: 4/5
β€œYou might have seen some people using reading glasses. How does it help them see better? Or what happens when we use a magnifying glass to observe something?”
Why this source?
  • Describes reading glasses as a wearable that helps people see better, showing the concept of wearables aiding sensory impairments.
  • Provides a concrete example of an assistive wearable device, supporting the general principle that wearables can assist sensory-disabled persons.
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 17: Contemporary Issues > 4. Noise Pollution > p. 41
Presence: 3/5
β€œNoise is one of the important form of atmospheric pollution. Noise pollution may be defined as the state of discomfort and restlessness caused to human by unwanted high intensity sound. Noise pollution has increased in India considerably with the increase in urbanisation and industrialisation. The automobiles, factory machines, and loudspeakers at religious places are the main noise pollutants. Noise pollution leads to impairment of hearing. It also results in mental tension, blood pressure, heart diseases, irritation, fatigue, and stomach trouble. Noise pollution can be reduced by: β€’ (i) locating the noise producing industries away from the residential areas,β€’ (ii) replacement of old machinery,β€’ (iii) minimum use of horn,β€’ (iv) improvement in rail tracks, andβ€’ (v) to educate the younger generation about the adverse consequence of noise pollution.”
Why this source?
  • States that noise pollution leads to impairment of hearing, establishing a population-level need for hearing assistance.
  • Links environmental causes of hearing loss to the likely demand for assistive interventions such as hearing aids.
Pattern takeaway: UPSC Science & Tech questions often follow the 'Possibility Principle'. If a technology is rapidly evolving, questions about its 'applications' are usually broad. The exam tests the *scope* of the technology, not the engineering schematic.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Sitter. Statement 3 is verbatim from NCERT Class VII (Science), but the question is solvable by anyone aware of modern smartwatches.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: General Science > Awareness in the fields of IT & Computers > Emerging Technologies (IoT/Wearables).
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize applications of other 'Daily Life' tech: 1) NFC (Contactless payments, pairing), 2) RFID (FastTag, supply chain), 3) Li-Fi (Light-based data), 4) OLED vs LED (Display tech), 5) Haptic Feedback (Touch simulation), 6) BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: Adopt the 'User Manual' mindset. When you see a new tech term (e.g., 'Wearables'), ask: What are its sensors? (GPS, Gyroscope, Optical Heart Rate). If a sensor exists, the function (Location, Sleep) exists. Don't over-complicate simple application questions.
Concept hooks from this question
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S1
πŸ‘‰ GPS for location identification and real-time tracking
πŸ’‘ The insight

GPS provides exact location coordinates and is used to enable real-time tracking of moving assets and persons.

High-yield for geography and technology questions: explains how positional data is obtained and used in safety, logistics, and surveillance; connects to GIS, transport policy, and disaster response; enables answers on how location-based services operate and are regulated.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: Geography as a Discipline > 4. Regional Analysis > p. 9
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Road Safety > p. 41
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Smart Farming > p. 359
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices provide location identification or trac..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S1
πŸ‘‰ IoT and remote sensors for live monitoring
πŸ’‘ The insight

IoT devices and remote sensors transmit real-time data for monitoring tasks, often combined with GPS for spatial context.

Important for questions on modernisation of agriculture, smart infrastructure, and governance: shows how continuous data streams support decision-making and tracking; links technology, economy, and administrative applications such as asset monitoring.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Application of Technology in Agriculture: > p. 357
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Application of Technology in Agriculture: > p. 358
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Smart Farming > p. 359
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices provide location identification or trac..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S1
πŸ‘‰ Mobile and satellite communications as enablers of tracking
πŸ’‘ The insight

Mobile telecommunication and satellite links provide connectivity that allows devices to relay location and other data remotely.

Crucial for questions on digital infrastructure and surveillance: explains how location services depend on communication networks and satellites; connects to topics on telecom policy, national security, and digital inclusion.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Understanding Economic Development. Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: GLOBALISATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY > Containers for transport of goods > p. 62
  • FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: Geography as a Discipline > 4. Regional Analysis > p. 9
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices provide location identification or trac..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S2
πŸ‘‰ Circadian rhythms and melatonin
πŸ’‘ The insight

Circadian rhythms and melatonin production underpin human sleep patterns and disorders.

High-yield for questions linking environmental factors and human health; connects physiology, public health, and environmental policy (light pollution, occupational timing). Knowing this helps answer questions on sleep disruption causes and mitigation strategies.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 5: Environmental Pollution > 5.8.3. Effects > p. 82
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices monitor a person's sleep (sleep pattern..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S2
πŸ‘‰ Physiological signal monitoring (ECG/heart rate) as a proxy for sleep
πŸ’‘ The insight

Measuring heart activity at fine time scales is a common technical basis for assessing physiological states related to sleep.

Useful for connecting biomedical instrumentation to health monitoring topics in prelims and mains; enables answers on how devices infer sleep from biometrics and on limitations of indirect measurements.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 8: Measurement of Time and Motion > SCIENCE AND SOCIETY > p. 112
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices monitor a person's sleep (sleep pattern..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S2
πŸ‘‰ Timekeeping shifts and sleep disruption (Daylight Saving Time)
πŸ’‘ The insight

Clock shifts such as DST can disrupt sleep patterns and broader circadian timing.

Important for policy and social impact questions that bridge geography/timekeeping with public health; helps frame debates on policy interventions and population-level health consequences.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 19: The Motions of The Earth and Their Effects > Daylight Saving in Temperate Regions > p. 254
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices monitor a person's sleep (sleep pattern..."
πŸ“Œ Adjacent topic to master
S3
πŸ‘‰ Hearing aids as wearable assistive devices
πŸ’‘ The insight

Hearing aids are portable, battery-powered devices that serve as wearable assistance for people with hearing impairment.

High-yield for questions on health technology and disability inclusion; connects assistive technology to healthcare delivery, procurement, and policy for persons with disabilities. Useful for framing interventions, budgets, and accessibility measures in governance and public health answers.

πŸ“š Reading List :
  • Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Electricity: Circuits and their Components > SCIENCE AND SOCIETY > p. 40
πŸ”— Anchor: "Wearable technology: do wearable devices assist hearing-impaired persons (e.g., ..."
πŸŒ‘ The Hidden Trap

The same NCERT page (Class VII, p. 40) that mentions hearing aids discusses 'Button Cells' and 'Rechargeable Batteries'. A future question could target Battery Technologies: Lithium-Ion vs. Solid State Batteries vs. Silver Oxide (Button) cells regarding energy density and toxicity.

⚑ Elimination Cheat Code

The 'Future-Tech Possibility' Hack: In Science & Tech application questions ('Which of the following can X do?'), unless an option is scientifically impossible (e.g., 'Wearables can reverse gravity') or explicitly absurd, the answer is almost always 'All of the above'. Technology evolves faster than textbooks; proving a device *cannot* do something is extremely risky for the examiner.

πŸ”— Mains Connection

Mains GS-3 (Internal Security & Cyber Security): Wearables create a 'Data Exhaust' (Location + Biometrics). Link this to the 'Digital Personal Data Protection Act' and the risk of 'Surveillance Capitalism' where health data is monetized or leaked.

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