Missiles of India — Set 3
Technology · भारत की मिसाइलें · Questions 21–30 of 70
Which missile is an indigenous short-range surface-to-air missile (SRSAM) for the Indian Navy?
Correct Answer: A. VL-SRSAM
VL-SRSAM stands for Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile. It is developed by DRDO for the Navy to neutralize various aerial threats at close ranges. It features a high rate of fire and 360-degree coverage.
The BrahMos missile is named after which two rivers?
Correct Answer: C. Brahmaputra and Moskva
BrahMos is named after the Brahmaputra River of India and the Moskva River of Russia. This reflects the joint development of the missile by both nations. It is a symbol of strategic partnership between India and Russia.
Which Indian missile is designed to target enemy submarines from a long distance using a torpedo?
Correct Answer: D. SMART
SMART stands for Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo. It is a system where a missile carries a torpedo to a long distance before releasing it into the water. This significantly extends the anti-submarine warfare range of the Navy.
What is the name of the anti-tank missile that can be launched from the barrel of the Arjun tank?
Correct Answer: A. SAMHO
SAMHO is a Cannon-launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (CLATGM). It is specifically designed to be fired from the 120mm main gun of the Arjun Main Battle Tank. It can target both tanks and low-flying helicopters.
Which of the following missiles is not part of the original five missiles under IGMDP?
Correct Answer: C. BrahMos
The IGMDP originally included Prithvi, Agni, Akash, Trishul, and Nag. BrahMos was developed later as a separate joint project with Russia. The IGMDP was successfully completed in 2008.
The 'Amogha' series of missiles are primarily used as?
Correct Answer: C. Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Amogha is a series of indigenous anti-tank guided missiles developed by Bharat Dynamics Limited. They are designed to be man-portable or vehicle-mounted. They have been tested for high accuracy at varying ranges.
Which Indian missile uses a liquid-fuel engine in its first stage?
Correct Answer: D. Prithvi
Prithvi missiles use a liquid-propulsion twin-engine system. In contrast, most modern Agni missiles use solid-fuel motors for better storage and handling. Prithvi was derived from the propulsion technology of the SLV-3.
What is the name of the air-launched version of the BrahMos missile?
Correct Answer: A. BrahMos-A
BrahMos-A is the air-launched variant successfully integrated with the Su-30 MKI fighter. It has a modified structure and booster compared to the land/sea versions. This gives the Air Force a high-speed precision strike capability.
The 'Pradyumna' interceptor is designed to engage threats in which atmosphere?
Correct Answer: C. Exo-atmospheric
Pradyumna is part of the Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) system designed for exo-atmospheric interception. It targets incoming ballistic missiles outside the Earth's atmosphere. This is the first line of defense in the BMD shield.
Which Agni missile has a range of 700-1200 km and is mobile-launched?
Correct Answer: D. Agni-I
Agni-I is a single-stage solid-fuel missile designed for medium-range strike capability. It was developed to provide a reliable deterrent within the region. It can be launched from both road and rail mobile platforms.