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Quantum Computing – The Next Tech Revolution

Quantum Computing – The Next Tech Revolution Technology has evolved rapidly over the last few decades—from bulky mainframe computers to powerful smartphones in our pockets. Yet, despite these advances, traditional computers are approaching their physical limits. This is where quantum computing enters the scene, promising to revolutionize the way we process information and solve complex problems. What Is Quantum Computing? Quantum computing is a new paradigm of computing that uses the principles of quantum mechanics, a branch of physics that explains how matter and energy behave at the smallest scales. Unlike classical computers, which use bits that represent either 0 or 1, quantum computers use qubits. Qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, thanks to a property called superposition. Additionally, qubits can be interconnected through entanglement, allowing them to share information instantaneously. These unique properties give quantum computers immense computational power....

General knowledge Quiz

1) Who is the founder of wikileaks ? 
a) Benedict Arnold
b) Edward Snowden
c) Mordechai Vanunu
d) Julian Assange
Answer : Julian Assange

2) What is a major transcript of the Oral Torah ? 
a) Ghazal
b) Nabati
c) Mishnah
d) Maqama
Answer : c) Mishnah

3) What do we call animals without a backbone ? 
a) Reptiles
b) Mammals
c) Invertebrates
d) Chordates
Answer : c) Invertebrates

4) What puppet state was established in China during its invasion by Japan ? 
a) Manchukuo
b) Koshin'etsu
c) Transnistria
d) Zanzibar 
Answer : a) Manchukuo

5) In total, there are an estimated 100 - 400 billion stars in the 
a) Milky Way
b) Solar System
c) Asteroid belt
d) Universe
Answer : a) Milky Way

6) Which is not a dead language ? 
a) Sindhi
b) Dacian
c) Phrygian
d) Illyrian
Answer : a) Sindhi

7) What city is commonly known as Saigon ? 
a) Seoul
b) Shanghai
c) Bangkok
d) Ho Chi Minh 
Answer : d) Ho chi Minh 

8) Guglielmo Marconi was one of the inventors of
a) Steam power
b) Dynamite
c) Radio
d) Electricity
Answer : c) Radio

9) Port wine is produced in ____
a) Portugal
b) France
c) Italy
d) Spain
Answer : a) Portugal

10) In which country do more people live than in Russia ? 
a) Bangladesh
b) Mozambique
c) South Africa
d) Turkey 
Answer : a) Bangladesh

11) Tornadoes are a very rare phenomenon in _____
a) Indiana
b) Oregon
c) Oklahoma
d) Nebraska
Answer : b) Oregon

12) Where is Chechnya ? 
a) Caucasus
b) Taurus
c) Pamir
d) Hindu Kush 
Answer : a) Caucasus

13) Which river flows through Angola ? 
a) Mekong
b) Araguaia
c) Zambezi
d) Jubba
Answer : c) Zambezi

14) In what direction does Earth rotate ? 
a) East
b) West
c) South
d) North
Answer : a) East 

15) Which painting was created by Pieter Bruegel the Elder ? 
a) The Tower of Babel
b) The Water Ghost 
c) The flaying of Marsyas
d) Anatomical pieces 
Answer : a) The Tower of Babel

16) On which instrument do you change the pitch by moving a slide ? 
a) French horn
b) Soprano clarinet
c) Tenor Trombone
d) Bassoon 
Answer : c) Tenor Trombone

17) Which ballroom dance originated in the US ? 
a) Waltz
b) Foxtrot
c) Rumba
d) Paso Doble
Answer : b) foxtrot

18) Which of these birds are closely related to pelicans ? 
a) Bitterns
b) Penguins
c) Shoebills
d) Falcons 
Answer : c) Shoebills

19) Which of these leaders was Macedonian ? 
a) Alexander the Great
b) Augustus
c) Justin I
d) Hadrian 
Answer : a) Alexander the Great

20) What is part of the endocrine system? 
a) Spleen
b) Urinary bladder
c) Spinal cord
d) Pancreas
Answer : d) Pancreas

 21) What formed the basis of the economy of the 17th century American colonies ? 
a) Rice
b) Steam engine
c) Spinning Jenny
d) Tobacco
Answer : d) Tobacco

22) What is the most abundant element in the sun ? 
a) Hydrogen
b) Sulfur
c) Helium
d) Oxygen
Answer : a) Hydrogen

23) Surgery on the heart usually requires a prior ____
a) Cystectomy
b) Vitrectomy
c) Hysterectomy
d) Sternotomy 
Answer : d) Sternotomy 

24) Which of these is an apex predator ? 
a) Dingo
b) Perch
c) Xenopus
d) Chameleon
Answer : a) Dingo

25) Which animals do not have a gut ? 
a) Sponges
b) Mussels
c) Beetles
d) Earthworms
Answer : a) Sponges




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