With reference to Agni-II missile, consider the following statements: 1. It is a surface-to-surface nuclear- capable missile from a mobile launcher. 2. It has a striking range of 3500 km and can carry a two-tonne payload. Which of the statements given abo

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Q: 46 (IES/2015)
With reference to Agni-II missile, consider the following statements:
1. It is a surface-to-surface nuclear- capable missile from a mobile launcher.
2. It has a striking range of 3500 km and can carry a two-tonne payload.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IES

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{'missile': [0, 0, 2, 2], 'agni': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'striking range': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'tonne payload': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'surface': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that statement 1 only is correct.

The Agni-II missile is indeed a surface-to-surface missile that is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It is launched from a mobile launcher, allowing for flexibility and mobility in its deployment.

However, statement 2 is incorrect. The Agni-II missile does not have a striking range of 3500 km. In reality, the Agni-II missile has a range of approximately 2,000-3,000 km, which falls short of the stated range in the second statement.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1; only statement 1 is correct.

Alert - correct answer should be option 4: Neither 1 nor 2.