UPPSC PCS - 2015

“Neno plug” refers to:

Year Asked: 2015

A
A small bullet
B
A small rocket launcher
C
A small hearing aid
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

C. A small hearing aid

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is C) A small hearing aid. The term is not in standard reference glossaries, so treat this as a term the question setter expected you to recognise from hearing-aid product names. A "plug" in this sense is a tiny in-the-canal hearing device that sits deep in the ear, which is why it is called a plug.

  • A) A small bullet: Wrong. Ammunition is not described as a plug, and nothing in the term points to ballistics.
  • B) A small rocket launcher: Wrong. This is a military weapon. Nothing in the term relates to propulsion or defence.
  • D) None of the above: Wrong, because option C fits the device description.

The core concept is assistive technology for hearing impairment. Hearing aids come in types such as BTE, ITE, ITC and CIC, and the Government's ADIP scheme supports their provision. This links to GS-II on welfare schemes and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Trap: Candidates get misled by the word "plug" and pick the weapon or ammunition option. Match the term to the device category, not to the sound of the word.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2015 GS Paper 1.

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