MCQs - 2026-04

The prize's impact extends to national security (quantum communication) and scientific discovery (quantum computing and sensing).

While quantum computing can aid in material science, the direct applications highlighted by the prize are in communication, computing, and sensing, not specifically solar panel efficiency.

The prize was awarded for pioneering work in harnessing quantum entanglement for applications like quantum communication, computing, and sensing.

Quantum entanglement is the phenomenon where particles become linked and share the same fate regardless of distance, which was the focus of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.

The report advocates for a holistic approach including better management, technological adoption, and improved governance to combat water scarcity.

Increased efficiency in industrial water use would help alleviate water scarcity, not contribute to it. The other options are significant drivers.

The report identifies physical scarcity (lack of water resources) and economic scarcity (lack of infrastructure or governance to access water) as the two primary forms.

Agriculture is the largest consumer of freshwater globally, with irrigation being a major component of its water usage.

The UN report indicated that over 3 billion people globally face severe water scarcity for at least one month annually.

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is a primary source for data and analysis on snow and ice, including Arctic sea ice extent.