Q. Which of the following statements are correct about Agni-V missile?

1. It is capable of delivering a nuclear warhead with high precision.
2. The missile has a strike range of 5500km.
3. It is a cruise missile

Select the correct option from codes given below:
Answer: 1 & 2 Only
Notes: The Agni-5 is the fifth variant and the most advanced missile in the Agni series. The missile has been made in a manner that after reaching the peak of its trajectory it will head down to the earth’s surface, towards the target, under the gravitational pull. First statement is correct. The missile is capable of delivering a nuclear warhead. Second statement is correct. The missile has a strike range of 5500km. Third statement is incorrect. Agni-V is not a cruise missile. It is a solid fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Once the Agni-V is inducted, India will join the super exclusive club of countries with ICBMs (missiles with a range of over 5,000-5,500km) alongside the US, Russia, China, France and the UK. It has been manufactured under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.

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