Question

Which missile is a naval variant of Prithvi and has a range of up to 350 km with the capability to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads?

• A. Agni-P
• B. Dhanush
• C. Trishul
• D. Akash-NG

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dhanush

• Correct Answer: Option B - Dhanush

• Dhanush is the naval variant of the Prithvi missile developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

• It is specifically designed as a ship-launched variant of the Prithvi missile

• It has a range of up to 350 km, exactly matching the parameter mentioned in the question

• It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads

• It operates as a surface-to-surface missile designed for naval operations

• The other options are different missile systems:

• Agni-P is a medium-range ballistic missile, not a naval variant of Prithvi

• Trishul is a short-range surface-to-air missile designed for air defense

• Akash-NG is an advanced surface-to-air missile system