Science & Technology MCQs: September 2026 Current Affairs

1.

What is the significance of 'Quantum Key Distribution' (QKD) in the context of India's new quantum policy?

A It provides unhackable communication security.

B It increases the speed of internet downloads.

C It reduces the cost of electricity.

D It helps in weather prediction.

2.

Which of the following is a key pillar of India's 2026 Quantum Computing Policy?

A Quantum Sensing and Metrology

B Traditional semiconductor manufacturing

C Expansion of coal-based power plants

D Manual data entry systems

3.

What is the primary goal of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) as emphasized in the 2026 policy updates?

A To develop a 1000-qubit quantum computer by 2030.

B To replace all classical computers with quantum ones.

C To ban quantum research in private sectors.

D To focus solely on quantum communication for military use.

4.

Which technology is increasingly being used in 2026 to provide real-time personalized medication dosage adjustments?

A Digital Twins

B Blockchain-based prescriptions

C Quantum Cryptography

D Satellite-based telemedicine

5.

What is the primary benefit of 'Federated Learning' in AI-based personalized healthcare?

A It allows AI models to train on decentralized data without compromising patient privacy.

B It increases the speed of internet connectivity in hospitals.

C It replaces doctors with automated robotic surgeons.

D It eliminates the need for medical insurance.

6.

In 2026, which AI-driven initiative was launched by the Indian government to integrate personalized genomic data into public health records?

A Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) AI-Genomics Module

B National AI Health Grid

C Genome India AI-Connect

D NEEDS_REVIEW

7.

The GSAT-N2 satellite operates primarily in which frequency band to provide high-speed data services?

A Ka-band

B L-band

C S-band

D VHF-band

8.

What is the primary objective of the GSAT-N2 communication satellite launched by ISRO?

A Deep space exploration

B Enhancing broadband connectivity and in-flight internet services

C Weather forecasting and disaster management

D Military surveillance and border monitoring

9.

Which launch vehicle was utilized by ISRO in 2026 for the deployment of the GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) high-throughput communication satellite?

A LVM3

B Falcon 9 (SpaceX)

C PSLV-C60

D SSLV-D4

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-09-13