MCQs - 2026-05

The successful completion of critical shallow water trials for Matsya 6000 is a vital step, demonstrating the functionality and safety of its core systems before it undergoes further testing in progressively deeper waters, ultimately aiming for its 6000-meter operational depth.

The Matsya 6000 submersible is designed to carry three people to a depth of 6000 meters in the ocean, enabling exploration of the deep sea.

Matsya 6000 is the name of the manned submersible being developed under India's ambitious Deep Ocean Mission to explore the depths of the ocean.

A qubit (quantum bit) is the basic unit of quantum information. Unlike classical bits that can only be 0 or 1, a qubit can exist in a superposition of both states simultaneously, enabling quantum computers to perform calculations in a fundamentally different way.

A 50-qubit quantum processor is a foundational component for developing quantum computers, which have the potential to solve complex problems currently intractable for classical computers, impacting fields like drug discovery, materials science, and cryptography.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have achieved a significant milestone by developing India's first indigenous 50-qubit quantum processor.

ISRO has finalized the configuration for Shukrayaan-1, with the mission tentatively planned for launch between 2024 and 2025.

The Shukrayaan-1 mission is expected to carry a suite of instruments, including a high-resolution camera, an infrared spectrometer, and a magnetometer, to conduct comprehensive studies of Venus.

Shukrayaan-1 aims to study the Venusian atmosphere, including its composition, dynamics, and interactions with the solar wind, to understand the planet's evolution and climate.

Green Hydrogen is produced through electrolysis of water, where electricity generated from renewable energy sources powers the process, making it a clean and sustainable form of hydrogen.