Defence Technology: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Science and Technology)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Defence Technology (Science and Technology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2009Science and Technology · Defence Technology
Q1. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements: 1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach. 2. The range of the Shourya missile is more than 1600 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
The Shourya is a canisterised missile system that can be easily handled, transported and stored within the canister for longer shelf-life. The high manoeuvrability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Can carry a payload of 200 to 1000 kg.Propellant - Solid fuel is a hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile. It is known to travel at speeds of up to Mach 7.5, which is slightly less than Mach 8.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The range of the Shourya missile is approximately 750-1900 km, depending on its payload, but its operational range typically does not exceed 1600 km in standard configurations.
UPSC 2009Science and Technology · Defence Technology
Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: INS Sindhughosh is not an aircraft carrier. It is a diesel-electric submarine of the Sindhughosh class, which is based on the Russian Kilo-class submarines. It is used for anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering.
Statement 2 is incorrect: INS Viraat is not a submarine. It was an aircraft carrier and served as the flagship of the Indian Navy for many years. It played a significant role in enhancing India’s naval power before being decommissioned in 2017.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2009
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2
2009
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Defence Technology?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Defence Technology (Science and Technology), asked from 2007 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Defence Technology (Science and Technology) are available for 6 years, from 2007 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
