UPSC Prelims PYQ – Metaverse 3D Virtual Worlds

✅ Correct Answer: (c) Metaverse

Explanation:

• Metaverse: A shared, immersive, and persistent 3D virtual environment where users interact using avatars.
• It supports interoperability across platforms and allows millions of users to participate simultaneously.
• Users can own and trade virtual assets (like land, avatars, digital goods), often using blockchain/NFTs.
• Other options:
• Big data analytics → data processing technique
• Cryptography → securing information
• Virtual matrix → not a standard term