Consider the following statements:
1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their fights, 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?
Answer:
(d)
The correct answer is (d).Statement 1 is incorrect because ballistic missiles are not jet-propelled. They are rocket-propelled throughout their flight. Statement 2 is incorrect because Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), while BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile. ICBMs travel at least 5,500 kilometers, while cruise missiles travel less than 5,500 kilometers.