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(a) Shaheen I
(b) Hatf II
(c) Hatf I
(d) Ghauri II
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
Agni-II is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) with two solid-fuel stages and a Post Boost Vehicle (PBV) integrated into the missile’s Re-entry Vehicle (RV). When the Agni-II was first launched, then Defence Minister George Fernandes indicated that the maximum range of the Agni-II was 3,000 km.
Since then, ranges from 2,000 km to 2,500 km have been stated, while Dr Kalam, at Aero India ’98, stated that Agni-II had a maximum range of 3,700 km. The Agni’s manoeuvring RV is made of a carbon-carbon composite material that is light and able to sustain high thermal stresses of re-entry, in a variety of trajectories.
The Ghauri-II is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). A longer ranged variant of the GhauriI, it was developed by increasing the length of the motor assembly and using improved propellants. The Ghauri-II missile has a maximum range of 2,000 km.
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Question : 1
Consider the following statements:
- United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act, 2006 was named in honour of the Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations.
- About 25% of the world’s total thorium reserves are in India.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 both
c) 2 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (b)
The United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy cooperation Act, 2006 was named after the chairman of the House committee on international relations Henry J. Hyde.
The agreement is also known as the 123 agreement. Under the agreement, India agreed to separate its civil and military nuclear facilities and place all its civil nuclear facilities under IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) safeguards.
Question : 2
GSLV and PSLV are famous acronyms associated with ISRO. Consider following:
- GSLV is four staged vehicle
- PSLV is three staged vehicle
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 both
c) 1 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (d)
GSLV is three staged vehicle equipped with solid propellant at first stage, liquid at second and cryogenic engine at third and PSLV is 4 marked by alternate solid and liquid busters.
Question : 3
The Messenger Satellite launched by NASA is to study
a) Venus
b) Jupiter
c) Saturn
d) Mercury
Answer »Answer: (d)
MESSENGER (an acronym of MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) is a robotic NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet Mercury, the first spacecraft ever to do so.
The 485-kilogram spacecraft was launched aboard a Delta II rocket in August 2004 to study Mercury’s chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field. It became the second mission after 1975’s Mariner 10 to reach Mercury successfully when it made a flyby in January 2008, followed by a second flyby in October 2008, and a third flyby in September 2009.
Question : 4
A new optical disc format known as the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD?
- DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports high definition video
- Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity
- The thickness of BD is 2.4 mm while that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (a)
Statement 3 is incorrect as the thickness of BD is 1.1 mm while that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
The difference lies in capacity so statement 2 is correct. As far as statement 1 is concerned.
Question : 5
Which of the following pairs regarding to Indian Navy’s ship/weapon system is/ are correct?
- Varunastra : Torpedo
- Mareecha : Decoy
- INS Arihant : Submarine
- INS Kolkata : Aircraft carrier
a) 3 and 4 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer »Answer: (c)
INS Kolkata is a missile-guided destroyer provided with anti-air missiles, anti-ship missiles and guns and capability for anti-submarine warfare.
Question : 6
Which of the following statements are correct about Akash Missile?
- It has been developed by the ISRO
- It is a Surface to Air supersonic missile
- It can be fired from both tracked and wheeled platforms
- It has the capacity to carry upto 60 kg warhead
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
Answer »Answer: (b)
It has been developed by the DRDO.
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