Consider the following statements : 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, w

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Q: 88 (IAS/2023)
Consider the following statements :
1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight.
2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,5,14,3,6,5,5

Both given statements are incorrect.

Statement 1 swaps the propulsion systems and flight speeds of ballistic and cruise missiles. A ballistic missile is usually rocket-powered and follows an elliptical trajectory, while cruise missiles are jet-propelled, with varying speeds depending on the type (turbojet, ramjet, etc.), typically maintaining at a low altitude in a predetermined course.

Statement 2 incorrectly attributes both types of missiles. The Agni-V is a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile, and the BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile.

Therefore, option 4, stating that neither 1 nor 2 are correct, is the right answer.