Question 1

Which BRICS nation is leading in the development of quantum computing, having announced a $10 billion quantum research facility in Hefei?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 2

As of mid-2025, which BRICS nations are highlighted as leaders in integrating digital currency practices into their legal frameworks?

Accepted Answer

China, Brazil, India, and Russia

Question 3

In 2025, what trend became increasingly evident regarding the use of neural networks by hackers, particularly impacting BRICS nations?

Accepted Answer

The automation of infrastructure analysis, phishing, and vulnerability detection for scaling attacks

Question 4

Which BRICS country is driving discussions on modernizing international financial transactions through blockchain technology as its 2025 chair?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 5

The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Rio de Janeiro in July 2025, unveiled an initiative focused on cooperation in which technological area?

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence

Question 6

Which BRICS nation announced the successful piloting of retail and cross-border settlements using its Digital Dirham in 2024?

Accepted Answer

United Arab Emirates

Question 7

What is the primary goal of the 'BRICS Pay' system, launched in October 2024, which utilizes blockchain technology?

Accepted Answer

To create a decentralized cross-border message system for local currency settlements, challenging SWIFT

Question 8

In quantum computing, which BRICS nation has presented the superconducting quantum computer Zuchongzhi 3.0 with 105 qubits as of 2025?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 9

Which of the following is a key cybersecurity challenge cited in Ethiopia by 2024, impacting its digital transformation efforts?

Accepted Answer

The absence of unified national cybersecurity standards and insufficient technical capacity

Question 10

As of early 2025, what is the trend regarding new BRICS members' construction of energy capacity compared to wind and utility-scale solar?

Accepted Answer

They are building ten times as much fossil-fuel intensive capacity as wind and utility-scale solar.

Question 11

The BRICS nations have acknowledged the need for international cooperation in AI and identified several priority areas. Which of these is NOT listed as a priority area for collaboration?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a global framework for AI-driven artistic content creation

Question 12

The BRICS Space Council was agreed upon at the XVII BRICS Summit in Brazil in 2025. What is a key objective of this council?

Accepted Answer

To reduce existing asymmetries in space capabilities among BRICS countries and promote cooperation

Question 13

What is a significant challenge for BRICS countries in developing a unified digital currency or payment system, as highlighted in discussions by 2026?

Accepted Answer

Lack of standardization among national digital systems and regulatory hurdles

Question 14

Which BRICS nation has made significant progress in AI for biotechnology, particularly in genomic research and predicting diseases through initiatives like the National Bio-Energy Mission?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 15

In the context of 'Influencer Diplomacy' among BRICS+, which country was an early adopter, initially utilizing a 'Wolf Warrior Diplomacy' approach?

Accepted Answer

China

BRICS Nations Forge Ahead: AI, Quantum Leap, Digital Currencies, and Space Race Dominate Tech Landscape

More Flashcards Study Sets