BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 12
What is/are the full form(s) of HMX? 1. High Melting Explosive 2. High-Density Monoatomic Xenon 3. Hedge Monetizing Xeno-currency 4. Her Majesty's Explosive
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Answer: (D) 1 and 4
Explanation
HMX is a powerful nitroamine explosive; its acronym is variously expanded as High Melting eXplosive or Her Majesty's eXplosive.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: 2 is not an expansion of HMX.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: neither is an expansion of HMX.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: 'Her Majesty's Explosive' is also used.
- (D) Correct
Correct: HMX (octogen) is called High Melting Explosive or Her Majesty's Explosive.