Question

From the following, identify the correct statement(s).

• A. Prithvi I can carry nuclear weapons of 500-1000 kg and have a range of 150-300 km.
• B. Agni is a military missile. There are 6 missiles in the Agni series.
• C. Akash is a missile with the ability to fire from land. It can carry 720 kilogram explosives at supersonic speed to a distance of 30 KM.
• D. India also created a ‘fire and forget’ type missile called Nag to fire at enemy tanks.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

India also created a ‘fire and forget’ type missile called Nag to fire at enemy tanks.

India undertook the task of building the missiles.
In 1988 and 1989, India successfully tested the missiles Prithvi and Agni. Prithvi was a surface to surface ballistic missile. Prithvi I, given to the Indian Army, can carry nuclear weapons of 500-1000 kg and have a range of 150-300 km. Prithvi-2 became a part of the Indian Air Force while Prithvi-3 was given to the Navy.
Agni is a military missile. There are five missiles in the Agni series. Agni-1 has a range of 700 km. The maximum range of 5000 km is credited to the Agni-5 missile.
In 1990, a missile with the ability to fire from land into the air was developed. It was named Akash. It can carry 720 kilogram explosives at supersonic speed to a distance of 30 kilometres.
India also created a ‘fire and forget’ type of missile called Nag to fire enemy tanks.