Cruise Missiles - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are Indian sea-based nuclear-armed ballistic missiles?

1) K4
2) Dhanush
3) Nirbhay

a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2

Explanation:

  • Indian sea-based nuclear-armed ballistic missiles are – Dhanush, K4, Sagarika (K-15), [K5 is under development]
  • Indian land-based nuclear-armed ballistic missiles are – Agni, Prithvi, Surya
  • Cruise Missiles capable of carrying Nuclear warhead are – Brahmos and Nirbhay
2)   What are cruise missiles?

a. They are guided ballistic missiles
b. They are guided non ballistic missiles
c. They are missiles with own propulsion system
d. Both b and c
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both b and c

Explanation:

  • A cruise missile is a guided missile used against terrestrial targets that remains in the atmosphere and flies the major portion of its flight path at approximately constant speed.
  • Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high accuracy, that is, small circular error probability.
  • Modern cruise missiles are capable of travelling at supersonic or high subsonic speeds, are self-navigating, and are able to fly on a non-ballistic, extremely low-altitude trajectory.

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