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Pralay, tested by DRDO off the Odisha coast, belongs to which category of missile?

  1. A.Subsonic cruise missile
  2. B.Quasi-ballistic missile
  3. C.Surface-to-air missile
  4. D.Anti-tank guided missile

Correct answer

B. Quasi-ballistic missile

Explanation

The correct answer is quasi-ballistic missile, the class to which Pralay belongs. Options A, C and D each name a different class of weapon, and none of them is the description given for this system. The distinction is worth holding on to, because questions on missile tests very often turn on the category rather than on the date. What was reported about this particular trial is that all the test objectives were fully met, as confirmed by data from the range instruments of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, and that the missile was developed by Research Centre Imarat at Hyderabad with other DRDO laboratories while Bharat Dynamics Limited produced it. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said the missile carries advanced technologies that will add to the technological capability and operational preparedness of the military against emerging threats.

Read the full article: DRDO Flight-Tests Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile off Odisha

Practice Questions

Q3.DefenceMedium

With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?

  1. A.CGS Valiant
  2. B.CGS Barracuda
  3. C.MCGS Vigilant
  4. D.CGS Guardian
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Correct answer: A. CGS Valiant

After its stay in harbour, INS Tarkash conducted a PASSEX, which is a passage exercise held when ships meet at sea, with CGS Valiant, and then undertook joint surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone together with the Mauritius Coast Guard, with a Dornier aircraft providing support from the air.