UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2019

In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: 1. In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created and the physical world is completely shut out. 2. In Virtual Reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected onto real-life objects or surroundings. 3. AR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the experience using the camera of smart-phone or PC. 4. VR closes the world, and transposes an individual, providing complete immersion experience. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 4 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 and 4

Explanation

AR overlays computer-generated content on the real world (using a phone or PC camera), while VR creates a fully simulated environment that shuts out the physical world. Statements 1 and 2 swap the definitions; statements 3 and 4 are correct.

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