Consider the following statements :
- 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight.
- 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2023
– Cruise missiles are typically jet-propelled, fly within the atmosphere at lower altitudes, and are guided throughout their flight.
– Agni-V is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), not a medium-range supersonic cruise missile.
– BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile, not a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.