Question

Concerning India’s hypersonic missile test :

1. It has a range exceeding 1500 km.

2. It travels at speeds more than five times the speed of sound.

3. India collaborated with France on the hypersonic missile programme.

   Which of the following statements are correct

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

• Range exceeding 1500 km: This is correct. India's hypersonic missile has been developed with a range capability exceeding 1500 km, making it a strategic deterrent with significant reach across the region.

• Speed more than five times the speed of sound: This is correct. By definition, hypersonic missiles travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound), which is approximately 6,174 km/h. India's hypersonic missile adheres to this fundamental characteristic of hypersonic technology.

• Collaboration with France: This statement is incorrect. India's hypersonic missile program has been indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). While India collaborates with various countries on defense technologies, the hypersonic missile program specifically was not developed in collaboration with France.