Que1. What is the maximum range of short range ballistic missiles (SRBM)?
a. 500 km
b. 750 km
c. 1000 km
d. 1200 km
C
Short-range (tactical) ballistic missile (SRBM): Range between 300 km and 1,000 km.
Que2. What is the maximum range of medium range ballistic missiles (MRBM)?
a. 3500 km
b. 3750 km
c. 3000 km
d. 4200 km
A
Medium-range (theatre) ballistic missile (MRBM): 1,000 km to 3,500 km.
Que3. What is the maximum range of intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBM)?
a. 3500 km
b. 3750 km
c. 5500 km
d. 4200 km
C
Intermediate-range (Long-Range) ballistic missile (IRBM or LRBM): 3,500 km and 5,500 km.
Que4. What is the minimum range of intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBM)?
a. 3500 km
b. 3750 km
c. 5500 km
d. 4200 km
A
Intermediate-range (Long-Range) ballistic missile (IRBM or LRBM): 3,500 km and 5,500 km.
Que5. What is the minimum range of Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM)?
a. 2500
b. 2500
c. 4500
d. 5500
D
Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM): 5,500+ km
Que6. Ballistic missile follows which trajectory?
a. Linear
b. Elliptic
c. Parabolic
d. None of the Above
C
A ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory to deliver one or more warheads on a predetermined target. A ballistic trajectory is the path of an object that is launched but has no active propulsion during its actual flight (these weapons are guided only during relatively brief periods of flight).
Que7. Shorter range ballistic missiles spend most of their time
a. Within Earth\’s Atmosphere
b. Out of Earth\’s Atmosphere
c. Both
d. None of the Above
A
Shorter range ballistic missiles stay within the Earth’s atmosphere.
Que8. Longer range intercontinental ballistic missiles spend most of their time
a. Within Earth\’s Atmosphere
b. Out of Earth\’s Atmosphere
c. Both
d. None of the Above
B
Longer-ranged intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), are launched on a sub-orbital flight trajectory and spend most of their flight out of the atmosphere.
Que9. Cruise missle spends most of it\’s time
a. Outside the Atmosphere
b. Inside the Atmosphere
c. Half-half
d. All of the Above
B
It remains in the atmosphere throughout its flight. It flies the major portion of its flight path at approximately constant speed.
Que10. What does the Hypersonic speed signifies?
a. 5 times faster than sound
b. 4 times faster than sound
c. 3 times faster than sound
d. 2 times faster than sound
A
Hypersonic (Mach 5): these missiles would travel at least five times the speed of sound (Mach 5). E.g. BrahMos-II.
Que11. What does the Supersonic speed signifies?
a. 4-5 times faster than sound
b. 3-4 times faster than sound
c. 2-3 times faster than sound
d. 1-2 times faster than sound
C
Supersonic (Mach 2-3): these missiles travel faster than the speed of sound. E.g. BrahMos.
Que12. What does the Subsonic speed signifies?
a. 2 times faster than sound
b. 3 times faster than sound
c. 5 times faster than sound
d. Slower than sound
D
Subsonic (Mach 0.8): these missiles travel slower than the speed of sound. E.g. Nirbhay.
Que13. Ballistic missiles are propelled for how much duration?
a. Till the end
b. Half Duration of Flight
c. Brief Duration after launch
d. None of the Above
C
It is propelled only for a brief duration after the launch.
Que14. Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was conceived by whom?
a. Vikram Sarabhai
b. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
d. Satish Dhawan
C
IGMDP was conceived by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam to enable India attain self-sufficiency in missile technology.
Que15. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in?
a. 1981
b. 1991
c. 1987
d. 1997
C
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)MTCR an informal grouping established in 1987 by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.
Que16. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was focused on aerial vehicles with minimum carrying capacity of
a. 200 kg
b. 300 kg
c. 400 kg
d. 500 kg
D
The MTCR seeks to limit the risks of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). MTCR places particular focus on rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kg to a range of at least 300 km. The MTCR is not a treaty and does not impose any legally binding obligations.
Que17. Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was started in?
a. 1981
b. 1983
c. 1985
d. 1987
B
IGMDP was started in 1983 and completed in March 2012.
Que18. Which of the following is the Air-to-Air missile?
a. Trishul
b. Astra
c. Akash
d. Prahaar
B
Trishul and Akash are surface-to-air and Prahaar is surface-to-surface missile.
Que19. Which of the following is not the surface-to-air missile?
a. Trishul
b. Akash
c. Prithvi
d. Nag
D
Nag is surface-to-surface anti tank missile.
Que20. Which of the following is the surface to surface anti tank missile?
a. Dhanush
b. Shaurya
c. Nag
d. Nirbhay
C
nan
Que21. How many variants of BrahMos missile are currently present?
a. Land
b. Naval
c. Air
d. All of the Above
D
nan
Que22. Which one of the following is the army version of Prithvi range of missles?
a. Prithvi I
b. Prithvi II
c. Prithvi III
d. Prithvi IV
A
Prithvi I is the army version of Prithvi range of missles with range of 150 km and payload capacity of upto 1000 kgs.
Que23. Which one of the following is the air force version of Prithvi range of missles?
a. Prithvi I
b. Prithvi II
c. Prithvi III
d. Prithvi IV
B
Prithvi II is the air force version of Prithvi range of missles with range of 350 km and payload capacity of upto 500 kgs.
Que24. Which one of the following is the naval version of Prithvi range of missles?
a. Prithvi I
b. Prithvi II
c. Prithvi III
d. Prithvi IV
C
Prithvi III is the naval version of Prithvi range of missles with range of 350 km and payload capacity of upto 1000 kgs.
Que25. Which of the following variant of Agni missile series can carry the maximum payload?
a. Agni-I
b. Agni-III
c. Agni-IV
d. Agni-VI
B
It has range of 3500-5000 kms and have the payload capacity of ~2000-2500 kgs, followed by Agni-V having payload capacity of 1500 kgs.
Que26. Which of the following variant of Agni missile series comes under inter continental range?
a. Agni-I
b. Agni-III
c. Agni-IV
d. Agni-VI
D
Agni – V and VI comes in this category with former having range of 5000-8000 kms and later having range of 8000-10000 kms.
Que27. Which of the following variant of Agni missile series comes under medium range ballistic missile category?
a. Agni-I
b. Agni-III
c. Agni-IV
d. Agni-VI
A
Agni I and II comes in this category with former having range of 700-900 kms and later having range of 2000-3000 kms.
Que28. Which of the following variant of Agni missile series comes under intermediate range ballistic missile category?
a. Agni-I
b. Agni-VI
c. Agni-IV
d. Agni-VI
C
Agni III and IV comes in this category with former having range of 3500-5000 kms and later having range of 3000-4000 kms.
Que29. Orbital period is the time taken
a. By a planet to completed one revolution around sun
b. By a moon of a planet to completed it\’s revolution
c. By a planet to completed one rotation around it\’s axis
d. None of the Above
A
Orbital period (T): time taken by a plant to complete one revolution around the sun.
Que30. Most planets orbit the earth in ________ patterns
a. Circular
b. Elliptical
c. Rectangle
d. Triangle
B
Most satellites orbit the earth in elliptical patterns.
Que31. When a satellite is at its farthest point from the earth, it is called as
a. Perigee
b. Apogee
c. Neargee
d. Fargee
B
When a satellite is at its farthest point from the earth, it is at the apogee of the orbit.
Que32. When a satellite is at its closest point from the earth, it is called as
a. Perigee
b. Apogee
c. Neargee
d. Fargee
A
When a satellite is at its closest point to the earth, it is at the perigee of the orbit.
Que33. According to the Kepler\’s second law, the sattelites are fastest at
a. Perigee
b. Apogee
c. Depends
d. None of the Above
A
In accordance with Kepler’s second law, the satellites are fastest at the perigee and slowest at the apogee.
Que34. According to the Kepler\’s second law, the satelites are slowest at
a. Perigee
b. Apogee
c. Depends
d. None of the Above
B
In accordance with Kepler’s second law, the satellites are fastest at the perigee and slowest at the apogee.
Que35. Which of the following forces acts on satellite, while it is revolving?
a. Gravitational Force
b. Centrifugal Force
c. Both A and B
d. None of the Above
C
The gravitational force which will pull the satellite towards earth and the centrifugal force (due to revolution) which counters the gravitational pull.
Que36. Revolution causes _________ force.
a. Centrifugal Force
b. Centripital Force
c. Both A and B
d. None of the Aboce
A
Revolution causes centrifugal force (the object tends to move away from the centre).
Que37. Higher the speed of revolving satellite _________ the centrifugal force.
a. Higher the centrifugal force
b. Lower the centrifugal force
c. Higher the centripital force
d. Lower the centripital force
A
Higher the speed of the revolving satellite (orbital velocity), higher the centrifugal force.
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