UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 41 of 99

UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Augmented Virtual Reality

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 smartphones 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
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Answer: B. 3 and 4

Verdict

Correct statements: 3 and 4 → Option (b).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – INCORRECT: In Augmented Reality (AR), users see and interact with the real world while digital content is added to it. It is Virtual Reality (VR) that immerses users in a completely virtual environment where the physical world is shut out.

Statement 2 – INCORRECT: In Virtual Reality (VR), images are generated from a computer and the user is completely immersed in a virtual environment. It is Augmented Reality (AR) where digital content is projected onto real-life objects or surroundings.

Statement 3 – CORRECT: AR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the experience using the camera of smartphones or PC. Pokemon Go is an example of augmented reality.

Statement 4 – CORRECT: Virtual Reality technology immerses users in a completely virtual environment that is generated by a computer. VR closes the world and transposes an individual, providing complete immersion experience.

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