Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a surface-to-surface missile.
- It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
- It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: 1 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Agni IV is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a range of around 4,000 km. The missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation Agni-IV is a two-stage surface-to-surface missile. it can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km. So, statement 1 is correct and statement 3 is not correct.
- The Agni-IV is a two-stage, solid-fueled missile weighing 17,000 kg. The missile is approximately 20 meters long and 1.2 meters in diameter at its lower stage. It uses a two-stage rocket engine with solid propellants. So, statement 2 is not correct.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Science & Technology | Defence and Related Developments
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