missile - GS questions based on daily current affairs

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
Answer  Explanation 

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.


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
Answer  Explanation 

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.


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
Answer  Explanation 

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.


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
Answer  Explanation 

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.


5)   Amogha-1 is -

a. Anti-submarine missile
b. Anti-tank guided missile
c. Anti-ship missile
d. Anti-ballistic missile
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Anti-tank guided missile

Explanation:
Amogha -1 is indigenously developed second generation, 2.8 km range, anti-tank guided missile.


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
Answer  Explanation 

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.


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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,3

Explanation:
Agni III is a intermediate surface to surface ballistic missile & it uses 2 stage solid propellant system.


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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!