With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. It is surface-to-surface missile.
  2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
  3. It can deliver one tonne nuclear warhead about 7500 km away.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (a)        

Explanation:

Agni-IV Missile:

  • It is a surface-to-surface missile. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • It is a two-stage solid propellant missile. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
  • It is a nuclear-capable long-range ballistic missile with a strike range of 4,000 km. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
  • It is 20 meters long with a weight of 17 tonnes.
  • It is fourth in the Agni series of missiles.
  • It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads.

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