MCQs - 2026-05

The maiden trials of the indigenous deck-based fighter were conducted on India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.

The Indian Navy conducted maiden trials of the indigenous Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) aircraft, developed by HAL.

Quantum computers are particularly well-suited for simulating complex molecular interactions, which is crucial for drug discovery, materials science, and chemical engineering.

Quantum superposition allows a qubit to exist in a combination of states (0 and 1) simultaneously, enabling quantum computers to explore many solutions in parallel.

A qubit (quantum bit) is the basic unit of quantum information, analogous to a bit in classical computing, but capable of existing in multiple states simultaneously due to superposition.

AI tools are highly effective in analyzing medical images and tissue samples, making them invaluable assistants for radiologists (interpreting scans) and pathologists (analyzing biopsies).

Deep Learning, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), excels at pattern recognition in complex data like medical images (X-rays, MRIs, CT scans) for identifying anomalies indicative of cancer.

AI tools can analyze vast amounts of medical data, such as images and patient records, much faster and often with higher accuracy than humans, leading to earlier and more precise diagnoses.

Lunar sample return missions typically aim to collect regolith (lunar soil) and rock fragments to study the Moon's geological history and composition.

Chandrayaan-3 successfully achieved a soft landing on the lunar south pole region in August 2023, deploying the Pragyan rover.