Q758
Missile 'prithivi' aims
A.
to test the performance of an indigenously built heat-shield
B.
to hit target without the help of the Air Forces
AnswerC.
to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Missile 'prithivi' aims to hit target without the help of the Air Forces. Prithvi I was one of the first missiles developed under Government of India's IGMDP. Launched in February 1988, Prithvi I is a single-stage, liquid-fuelled missile. A surface-to-surface missile, it has a range of 150 km and a mounting capability of 1000 kg. It was inducted into the Indian Army in 1994.