Indian Contributions to Quantum Computing

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Who is considered the father of quantum computing?

  1. Charles H. Bennett

  2. David Deutsch

  3. Richard Feynman

  4. Arvind

  5. Umesh Vazirani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Richard Feynman is widely regarded as the father of quantum computing for his seminal work in the 1980s, where he proposed the idea of using quantum-mechanical phenomena to perform computations.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram is a renowned Indian physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Lov Grover that significantly reduces the time complexity of searching an unsorted database?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lov Grover's quantum algorithm, known as Grover's algorithm, provides a substantial speedup for searching an unsorted database compared to classical algorithms.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arvind is a distinguished Indian computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Shor that can efficiently factor large integers?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peter Shor's quantum algorithm, known as Shor's algorithm, is a groundbreaking algorithm that can efficiently factor large integers, posing a significant challenge to traditional cryptographic methods.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum algorithms and quantum complexity theory?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Umesh Vazirani is a prominent Indian computer scientist who has made notable contributions to the field of quantum algorithms and quantum complexity theory.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Simon that can efficiently determine whether a function is one-to-one or two-to-one?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Daniel Simon's quantum algorithm, known as Simon's algorithm, efficiently determines whether a given function is one-to-one or two-to-one.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajeev Raman is a renowned Indian physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Bernstein and Vazirani that can efficiently determine the period of a periodic function?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Ethan Bernstein and Umesh Vazirani's quantum algorithm, known as the Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm, efficiently determines the period of a periodic function.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum information theory and quantum communication complexity?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Subhash Kak is a distinguished Indian computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum information theory and quantum communication complexity.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Deutsch and Jozsa that can efficiently determine whether a function is constant or balanced?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

David Deutsch and Richard Jozsa's quantum algorithm, known as the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm, efficiently determines whether a given function is constant or balanced.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram is a renowned Indian physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum entanglement and quantum teleportation.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Lov Grover that significantly reduces the time complexity of searching an unsorted database?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lov Grover's quantum algorithm, known as Grover's algorithm, provides a substantial speedup for searching an unsorted database compared to classical algorithms.

Which Indian scientist is known for his work on quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution?

  1. Arvind

  2. Umesh Vazirani

  3. Vijayalakshmi Chidambaram

  4. Rajeev Raman

  5. Subhash Kak


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arvind is a distinguished Indian computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution.

What is the name of the quantum algorithm developed by Shor that can efficiently factor large integers?

  1. Grover's algorithm

  2. Shor's algorithm

  3. Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm

  4. Simon's algorithm

  5. Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peter Shor's quantum algorithm, known as Shor's algorithm, is a groundbreaking algorithm that can efficiently factor large integers, posing a significant challenge to traditional cryptographic methods.

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