State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · Question 82

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In April 2024, India delivered the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to the Philippines. Reason (R): The missile has a range of 490 kilometres. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (D) (A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation

The first BrahMos batteries reached the Philippines in April 2024, but the export variant's range is about 290 km.