21. With reference to Agni-III, which was recently in news, consider the following statements:

i) It is surface-to-air intermediate-range ballistic missile.

ii) It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) i only

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b) ii only

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c) Both i and ii

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d) None

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Solution

The correct option is B
b) ii only

B)
Explanation:

Agni-III is an intermediate range (3,000 km to 5,000 km) missile with two stages. It is surface-to-surface nuclear capable intermediate-range ballistic missile indigenously developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads weighing up to 1.5 tonnes. It is 17 metres tall and weighs about 48 tonnes. The missile has been equipped with the hybrid guidance, navigation and control systems along with an advanced onboard computer

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21. With reference to Agni-III, which was recently in news, consider the following statements: i) It is surface-to-air intermediate-range ballistic missile. ii) It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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i) It is surface-to-air intermediate-range ballistic missile.

ii) It is capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?