1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dhanush missile?
1. It is a surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile
2. It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- Dhanush is a variant of the surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship Prithvi III missile, which has been developed for the Indian Navy.
- It is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads with pay-load capacity of 500 kg and can strike targets in the range of 350 km.
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2) Which of the following statements is/are correct about AGNI IV?
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- AGNI IV has two-stage solid propulsion.
- It is 4000 kms range Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile.
- The AGNI-IV missile propelled by composite solid fuel rocket motor technology was launched from its road mobile launcher indigenously developed by DRDO.
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3) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile?
1. It is an anti-ballistic missile designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 30 km.
2. It is developed with help of Russia.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- It is indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile.
- The AAD is part of the first phase of India’s Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) initiative, along with the Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) missile.
- The Prithvi provides exoatmosphermic defense while the AAD is optimized for endoatmospheric performance.
- After the United States, Russia, and Israel, India is the fourth state to indigenously develop a BMD system.
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4) Which of the following statements is/are correct about BrahMos?
1. It is a short range supersonic cruise missile.
2. It is a joint project between DRDO & ISRO.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroeyenia and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited.
- It is the world's fastest cruise missile in operation.
- India became the only country with supersonic cruise missiles in their army, navy, and air force.
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5) Amogha-1 is -
a. Anti-submarine missile
b. Anti-tank guided missile
c. Anti-ship missile
d. Anti-ballistic missile
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ANSWER: Anti-tank guided missile
Explanation:
Amogha -1 is indigenously developed second generation, 2.8 km range, anti-tank guided missile.
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6) Consider the following statements about Akash Missile
1. It can be deployed from a moving convoy of vehicles
2. It can neutralize aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles as well as ballistic missiles.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by DRDO. The missile system can target aircraft up to 30 km away, at altitudes up to 18,000 m.
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7) Which of the following statements is/ are correct related to Agni-III?
1. Agni III has range of 3,500 km- 5,000 km
2. It is a intermediate air to surface ballistic missile
3. It is nuclear-capable
4. It uses 2 stage liquid propellant system
a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,3
Explanation:
Agni III is a intermediate surface to surface ballistic missile & it uses 2 stage solid propellant system.
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8) Consider the following statements
1. Dhanush is a naval variant of Prithvi II.
2. It is a surface to surface missile.
3. Dhanush has a range of 350 km and it can carry conventional and nuclear payloads.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,3
b. 1,2
c. 2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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