Question 1

Quantum computing will eventually replace classical High-Performance Computing (HPC) completely.

Accepted Answer

Quantum and classical supercomputers will work synergistically; classical HPCs will handle standard data management and large-scale AI modeling, while quantum processors will act as accelerators for specific complex tasks like molecular simulation and cryptography.

Question 2

The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is handled solely by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Accepted Answer

The NSM is a joint initiative co-steered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Question 3

A 'Petaflop' measures the storage capacity of a supercomputer.

Accepted Answer

A Petaflop is a metric of processing speed, representing one quadrillion (10^15) floating-point operations per second.

Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding India's advanced computing initiatives:
1. The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is jointly implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
2. The newly deployed 'PARAM Rudra' supercomputers are built entirely using imported hardware components to ensure global compatibility.
3. The Supercomputing India Summit (SCI 2025) formally launched a unified architecture integrating HPC, AI, and Quantum computing.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

(b) Only two — Statement 1 is correct; NSM is jointly implemented by C-DAC and IISc. Statement 2 is incorrect; PARAM Rudra systems are notable precisely because they utilize 'Rudra' servers, which are indigenously designed and manufactured in India. Statement 3 is correct; SCI 2025 explicitly focused on unifying HPC, AI, and Quantum into a single compute framework.

Question 5

Match the National Quantum Mission (NQM) Thematic Hubs (List I) with their designated host institutions (List II):

List I (Domain)
A. Quantum Computing
B. Quantum Communication
C. Quantum Sensing & Metrology
D. Quantum Materials & Devices

List II (Institution)
1. IIT Bombay
2. IISc Bengaluru
3. IIT Delhi
4. IIT Madras / C-DOT

Select the correct code:

Accepted Answer

(a) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 — Under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), the Government established four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) to anchor R&D: Quantum Computing at IISc Bengaluru (A-2); Quantum Communication at IIT Madras/C-DOT (B-4); Quantum Sensing & Metrology at IIT Bombay (C-1); and Quantum Materials & Devices at IIT Delhi (D-3).

Question 6

Assertion (A): The overarching strategy presented at SCI 2025 advocates for integrating Quantum processors as accelerators alongside classical High-Performance Computing (HPC) rather than building completely standalone quantum frameworks.
Reason (R): Quantum computers are highly efficient at parallel processing for routine tasks like database management and web hosting, making classical computers obsolete in these areas.
Select the correct answer:

Accepted Answer

(c) A is true but R is false — Assertion (A) is true: SCI 2025 emphasized a unified, hybrid compute architecture where HPC and Quantum work together. Reason (R) is false: Quantum computers are NOT meant for routine tasks like web hosting or basic database management. They are highly specialized for complex optimization, cryptography, and molecular simulations. Thus, they will act as accelerators, not as replacements that make classical computers obsolete.

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