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UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 58

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 medium-range is a supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The descriptions are reversed: ballistic missiles are rocket-powered in the initial phase, while cruise missiles are jet-propelled throughout. Agni-V is an ICBM and BrahMos a supersonic cruise missile.