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MCQs - 2026-03

2701.
The development of 'Shakti' positions India among a select group of nations capable of what?
A Developing advanced AI algorithms
B Building and operating advanced quantum computing hardware
C Launching interplanetary missions
D Achieving fusion power
2702.
Which of the following is a key focus for the next phase of development for the 'Shakti' quantum computer?
A Reducing qubit count
B Improving error correction mechanisms
C Decreasing coherence time
D Focusing solely on theoretical research
2703.
What is a major challenge in quantum computing that coherence time helps to address?
A Scalability
B Decoherence
C Energy Consumption
D Software Compatibility
2704.
Which of the following is NOT a potential application area expected to benefit from advancements in quantum computing?
A Drug Discovery
B Financial Modeling
C Traditional Manufacturing Processes
D Cryptography
2705.
Which government initiative is funding the development of India's quantum ecosystem, including the 'Shakti' project?
A Digital India Mission
B Make in India Initiative
C National Quantum Mission
D Atal Innovation Mission
2706.
What field of simulation did 'Shakti' successfully perform complex calculations in?
A Astrophysics
B Climate Modeling
C Material Science
D Genomics
2707.
What critical metric for quantum computers did 'Shakti' achieve, exceeding 100 microseconds?
A Entanglement Fidelity
B Coherence Time
C Gate Speed
D Qubit Connectivity
2708.
What type of qubits is the 'Shakti' processor based on?
A Trapped Ions
B Photonic
C Topological
D Superconducting
2709.
What is the codename of India's indigenously developed quantum computer?
A Rudra
B Indra
C Shakti
D Brahma
2710.
Which Indian institution, in collaboration with DRDO, announced a breakthrough in indigenous quantum computing?
A Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
B Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
C Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
D National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)