Missile Programme — Set 2
Defence GK · मिसाइल कार्यक्रम · Questions 11–20 of 160
Prithvi I, the surface-to-surface missile, has a range of approximately:
Correct Answer: B. 150 km
Prithvi I is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of approximately 150 km. It was the first missile to be developed under the IGMDP. Prithvi I is deployed by the Indian Army and can carry a 1,000 kg payload.
Prithvi II, used by the Indian Air Force, has a range of approximately:
Correct Answer: B. 250-350 km
Prithvi II is a liquid-fuelled surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of approximately 250-350 km. It is used by the Indian Air Force. Prithvi II can carry a payload of 500-750 kg, making it suitable for delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Dhanush missile is the naval variant of which missile system?
Correct Answer: C. Prithvi III
Dhanush is the ship-launched version of the Prithvi III ballistic missile. It is designed to be launched from naval warships. Dhanush has a range of approximately 350-400 km and completes India's sea-based tactical missile capability as part of its nuclear triad.
BrahMos is a joint venture between India and Russia. The name 'BrahMos' is derived from:
Correct Answer: A. Brahmaputra River and Moscow River
BrahMos gets its name from two rivers: Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva/Moscow (Russia). The joint venture was established between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya. BrahMos Aerospace, the joint venture company, was formed in 1998.
What is the speed of the BrahMos cruise missile?
Correct Answer: B. Mach 2.8
BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile with a speed of approximately Mach 2.8 (about 3,400 km/h). This makes it one of the fastest anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles in the world. Its high speed makes it extremely difficult to intercept with conventional air defence systems.
What is the original range of BrahMos missile and what has it been extended to?
Correct Answer: B. 290 km original, extended to 400-500 km
BrahMos was originally developed with a range of 290 km due to MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime) restrictions to which Russia was a signatory. After India joined MTCR in 2016, the range has been extended to 400-500 km. Extended-range variants are being developed and tested.
BrahMos missile has been adapted for which platforms?
Correct Answer: B. Land, sea, and air variants
BrahMos has been adapted for land (truck-mounted), sea (ship-launched), and air (aircraft-launched from Su-30 MKI) variants. The air-launched version from Su-30 MKI is particularly notable as a stand-off weapon. A submarine-launched version is also being developed.
BrahMos-II is an under-development hypersonic version. What speed is it expected to achieve?
Correct Answer: B. Mach 5-7
BrahMos-II is the hypersonic variant of BrahMos currently under development. It is expected to achieve speeds of Mach 5-7 (hypersonic regime). The development is a joint India-Russia project and is part of India's hypersonic weapons programme.
K-15 Sagarika is India's submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It is launched from which nuclear submarine?
Correct Answer: C. INS Arihant
K-15 Sagarika (also known as B-05) is India's first indigenous SLBM with a range of approximately 750 km. It is launched from INS Arihant, India's first indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). K-15 completes the sea-based leg of India's nuclear triad.
K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile has an approximate range of:
Correct Answer: C. 3500 km
The correct answer is '3500 km'. K-4 is India's longer-range SLBM with a range of approximately 3,500 km. It provides INS Arihant with a credible second-strike nuclear deterrence capability against distant targets. K-4 is currently being test-fired and integrated with the Arihant-class submarines.