Q. Consider the following cruise missles with their origin countries:
- Tomahawk - United States
- Hyunmoo-3 - North Korea
- Nirbhay - India
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
Answer:
1 & 3 Only
Notes: The following cruise missiles and their origin countries are correctly matched:
- Tomahawk - United States: The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, subsonic cruise missile developed by the United States. It is widely used by the U.S. Navy and has been in service since the 1980s.
- Nirbhay - India: The Nirbhay cruise missile is an indigenously developed subsonic cruise missile by India. It is designed to be a land-attack missile capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
The following match is incorrect:
Hyunmoo-3 - North Korea: The Hyunmoo-3 is not a cruise missile from North Korea. It is a series of ballistic missiles developed by South Korea. The Hyunmoo-3 series includes land-attack missiles with varying ranges, and it is designed to counter potential threats from North Korea.
So, only the matches for Tomahawk - United States and Nirbhay - India are correct.