MCQs - 2026-05

The advanced hypersonic missile interceptor tested by DRDO is named Ashwin. It is designed to intercept hypersonic threats.

The Shakti-VI exercise was designed to enhance capabilities in joint operations within a semi-urban environment, focusing on counter-terrorism scenarios.

The recent joint military exercise between India and France was the sixth edition of the 'Shakti' series.

The Shakti series of exercises between India and France are focused on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations. The 6th edition was held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and focused on joint operations in a semi-urban environment.

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.