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3 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Defence - Missiles". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

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  1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme…

    Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) spearheaded by DRDO?

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    The IGMDP produced exactly five missile systems, Prithvi, Agni, Trishul, Akash and Nag, so statement 1 is correct. Nag is a third-generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile that uses an imaging infrared seeker for target lock, so statement 2 is correct too. Both statements hold.

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    Science & Technology UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  2. The first successful test of the Indian-made, helicopter-launched, short-range anti-ship missile was conducted in…

    The first successful test of the Indian-made, helicopter-launched, short-range anti-ship missile was conducted in 2026. What is the name of that missile?

    1. AAgni
    2. BNaval Anti-Ship Missile (Short Range) / NASM-SR
    3. CBrahMos
    4. DAmogh
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    The NASM-SR is India's first indigenously developed air-launched, short-range anti-ship cruise missile. In April 2026, DRDO and the Indian Navy carried out a maiden salvo launch from a Sea King helicopter off the Odisha coast, with both missiles striking the target. Agni is a ballistic missile and BrahMos is a long-range supersonic cruise missile, so they don't fit.

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    Science & Technology UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  3. Which of the following statements regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and…

    Which of the following statements regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and India's missile programme are correct?

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 1 and 2
    3. COnly 1 and 3
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    DRDO developed indigenous missiles under the IGMDP, and the Prithvi is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, so statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Agni series are surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, not surface-to-air, so statement 3 is wrong.

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    Science & Technology UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium