UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indigenous air-to-surface RudraM-II missile clears flight trials; Rajnath praises team
Q1. What is the approximate maximum engagement range (in kilometres) of the recently flight-tested indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface missile?
- A. 100 km
- B. 150 km
- C. 300 km
- D. 500 km
Q2. With reference to the RudraM-I and RudraM-II anti-radiation missiles, consider the following statements:
1. RudraM-I was first flight-tested from the Su-30 MKI platform in October 2020.
2. RudraM-II has a longer engagement range than its predecessor RudraM-I.
3. Unlike RudraM-I which is air-launched, RudraM-II is designed for launch from a surface platform.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- RudraM-I was first flight-tested from the Su-30 MKI platform in October 2020.
- RudraM-II has a longer engagement range than its predecessor RudraM-I.
- Unlike RudraM-I which is air-launched, RudraM-II is designed for launch from a surface platform.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. Which DRDO laboratory functioned as the nodal/lead laboratory for the indigenous development of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile?
- A. Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
- B. Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad
- C. Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune
- D. High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune
Q4. Which fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force serves as the principal launch platform for the indigenous RudraM-II air-to-surface anti-radiation missile?
- A. HAL Tejas Mk-1A
- B. Dassault Rafale
- C. Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
- D. Mirage 2000