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Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
  2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
  3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Only statement 1 is correct
  • The Agni-IV surface-to-surface missile is an Indian solid-fueled intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a range of up to 4,000 km. The two-stage missile, previously named Agni-II Prime, is a derivative of the Agni-II MRBM with extended range.

Diagram comparing ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, highlighting differences in flight path, propulsion, speed, guidance, range, accuracy, payload, detection, and examples. Uses color-coded sections with icons and arrows to illustrate ballistic missile's parabolic trajectory outside atmosphere versus cruise missile's guided, straight, jet-powered path within atmosphere, noting key details like ballistic missile ranges from 300 km to 5,500 km and cruise missile speeds from subsonic to hypersonic.

Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
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