Science and Technology Practice MCQs for Competitive Exams

1.

What is the term for cryptographic algorithms designed to be secure against attacks by quantum computers, currently being developed as a response to the quantum threat?

A Pre-Quantum Cryptography

B Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

C Classical Cryptography

D Symmetric Cryptography

2.

Which quantum technology is being researched in India to provide inherently secure communication by leveraging principles of quantum mechanics?

A Quantum Teleportation

B Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

C Quantum Sensing

D Quantum Annealing

3.

How does the advancement in quantum computing primarily impact current cybersecurity protocols?

A By making firewalls obsolete for network protection

B By enhancing the speed of data transmission across networks

C By potentially breaking current public-key encryption standards

D By improving the efficiency of antivirus software

4.

The recent successful landing experiment of ISRO's RLV-TD 'Pushpak' was conducted at which location?

A Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

B Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga

C Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

D U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru

5.

What is the primary objective of developing Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology by ISRO?

A To increase payload capacity for heavier satellites

B To reduce the cost of space launches significantly

C To enable human spaceflight missions to Mars

D To develop anti-satellite weapon capabilities

6.

What is the name of ISRO's Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) that recently completed its landing experiment?

A Pushpak

B Vikram

C Dhruv

D Agni

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-06-30