{"id":89259,"date":"2025-06-01T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89259"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:00:05","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-statements-best-describes-the-role-of-inte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-best-describes-the-role-of-inte\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#8216;Inte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#8216;Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles&#8217; (IRBMs)?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;They are designed to carry conventional warheads only.&#8221; option2=&#8221;They have a range between 1000 km and 5500 km.&#8221; option3=&#8221;They are used for tactical purposes against enemy forces.&#8221; option4=&#8221;They are usually launched from submarines.&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nOption B best describes the range of &#8216;Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles&#8217; (IRBMs).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Ballistic missiles are classified based on their range. Standard classifications often use ranges like Short-Range (SRBM, typically < 1000 km), Medium-Range (MRBM, typically 1000-3000 km), Intermediate-Range (IRBM, typically 3000-5500 km), and Intercontinental (ICBM, > 5500 km).<br \/>\n&#8211; While the strict IRBM range is often cited as 3000-5500 km, option B provides a range (1000 km to 5500 km) that encompasses both MRBM and IRBM, and in a multiple-choice format, this is the most appropriate answer defining &#8216;intermediate range&#8217; broadly, especially when other options are clearly incorrect.<br \/>\n&#8211; Option A is incorrect; IRBMs can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.<br \/>\n&#8211; Option C is incorrect; IRBMs are typically used for strategic strikes against distant targets, not tactical purposes.<br \/>\n&#8211; Option D is incorrect; IRBMs are predominantly ground-launched, unlike SLBMs (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nMissile range classifications can vary slightly depending on the source or treaty definition (e.g., the defunct INF Treaty used 500 to 5,500 km for ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles). However, the 1000-5500 km range in option B covers the typical operational ranges considered &#8216;intermediate&#8217; or combining &#8216;medium&#8217; and &#8216;intermediate&#8217; ranges in a general classification.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#8216;Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles&#8217; (IRBMs)? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;They are designed to carry conventional warheads only.&#8221; option2=&#8221;They have a range between 1000 km and 5500 km.&#8221; option3=&#8221;They are used for tactical purposes against enemy forces.&#8221; option4=&#8221;They are usually launched from submarines.&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;] This question was previously &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#8216;Inte\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-best-describes-the-role-of-inte\/#more-89259\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#8216;Inte<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1085],"tags":[1464,1225],"class_list":["post-89259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-capf","tag-1464","tag-defence-technology","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which one of the following statements best describes the role of &#039;Inte<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Option B best describes the range of &#039;Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles&#039; (IRBMs). - Ballistic missiles are classified based on their range. 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