Q60. Which Indian missile is named after an Indian river and a Russian river?
[ITBP Head Constable, 26 November 2017]
(A) HELINA
(B) BrahMos
(C) Nag
(D) Amogha
Answer: (B) BrahMos
Explanation: BrahMos combines Brahmaputra, a major Indian river, with Moskva, the river flowing through Moscow. The name reflects the India–Russia partnership behind the supersonic cruise-missile project. Cruise missiles remain powered through most of their guided flight, which distinguishes their operating principle from ballistic missiles.
Q59. Who is known as India’s Missile Man?
[MP Patwari, 12 December 2017, Shift 2]
(A) Subhas Chandra Bose
(B) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(C) N. Raghavan
(D) Jayant Narlikar
Answer: (B) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Explanation: Dr Kalam became famous for his leadership in India’s indigenous guided-missile and aerospace programmes. He helped advance the Agni and Prithvi projects and later served as President of India. The integrated missile programme sought domestic expertise across several missile classes rather than a single weapons project.
Q58. In which year was the Agni-V nuclear-capable missile first flight-tested?
[MP Police Constable, 19 August 2017, Shift 1]
(A) 2016
(B) 2010
(C) 2012
(D) 2005
Answer: (C) 2012
Explanation: Agni-V underwent its first flight test in April 2012. It is a three-stage, solid-fuel ballistic missile developed for long-range strategic deterrence and differs from shorter-range members of the Agni family. Unlike a cruise missile, a ballistic missile relies chiefly on its momentum and gravity after its initial powered stages.
Q57. What is India’s first long-range subsonic cruise missile called?
[TSPSC Stenographer, Typist & Junior Assistant, 2017]
(A) Abhay
(B) Nirbhay
(C) Jaguar
(D) Shaktiman
Answer: (B) Nirbhay
Explanation: Nirbhay is the indigenous long-range subsonic cruise-missile programme. A subsonic cruise missile can fly at relatively low altitude using powered flight and navigation systems to approach a designated target. Cruise-missile navigation and propulsion must sustain controlled flight over long distances, often at comparatively low altitude.
Q56. Which submarine class was being built in India with French cooperation and featured in a 2016 information leak?
[UP Police Sub Inspector, 13 December 2017, Shift 3]
(A) Chakra
(B) Arihant
(C) Sindhughosh
(D) Scorpene
Answer: (D) Scorpene
Explanation: The Scorpene, called Kalvari class in Indian service, was built under Project 75 at Mazagon Dock with French technology cooperation. It is a diesel-electric attack-submarine design. Submarine construction demands underwater acoustic performance, pressure-hull integrity and reliable propulsion and combat systems.
Q55. INS Kalvari is a:
[KVS TGT Work Experience, 8 January 2017]
(A) Aircraft carrier
(B) Cruise missile
(C) Ballistic missile
(D) Scorpene-class submarine
Answer: (D) Scorpene-class submarine
Explanation: INS Kalvari is the first submarine of the Indian Navy’s Project 75 Scorpene class. It was constructed at Mazagon Dock and commissioned in December 2017. Diesel-electric submarines rely on stealth, underwater endurance and onboard sensors during maritime patrols and combat operations.
Q54. Which statements about Nirbhay are correct?
1. It can carry a nuclear warhead about 1,000 km.
2. It is land-attack cruise missile.
3. It counters the Babur class.
4. It is supersonic.
[UPPSC GIC 2017]
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) All four
Answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Nirbhay is a long-range subsonic land-attack cruise missile. It was discussed as capable of carrying conventional or nuclear payloads; the fourth statement is false because Nirbhay is not a supersonic missile. Cruise-missile navigation and propulsion must sustain controlled flight over long distances, often at comparatively low altitude.
Q53. Barak-8 was developed by India in collaboration with which country?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims 2016]
(A) Russia
(B) United States
(C) Israel
(D) France
Answer: (C) Israel
Explanation: Barak-8 is an India–Israel cooperation project for air and missile defence. It is designed to intercept incoming aerial threats, particularly for naval or other protected-force applications. Shipborne interceptors form part of layered naval protection against aircraft and approaching anti-ship weapons.
Q52. Which statement about the Missile Technology Control Regime is incorrect?
[CDS General Knowledge, 23 October 2016]
(A) It began as a voluntary G-7 partnership
(B) It addresses missile and UAV delivery technology
(C) China applied but was not admitted
(D) Only members can voluntarily follow its guidelines
Answer: (D) Only members can voluntarily follow its guidelines
Explanation: The MTCR is a voluntary export-control arrangement; non-members can also adhere to its guidelines. Therefore claiming that no outside country follows those rules is inaccurate. This voluntary arrangement focuses on exports of missile and unmanned delivery-system technologies relevant to proliferation risks.
Q51. Which is NOT an air-defence missile system?
[CDS General Knowledge, 23 October 2016]
(A) Akash
(B) Trishul
(C) Tatra
(D) Astra
Answer: (C) Tatra
Explanation: Tatra is a vehicle manufacturer and is known for truck platforms used in defence logistics. Akash and Trishul are surface-to-air missile systems; Astra is an air-to-air missile rather than a vehicle.
