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Question of The Day08-12-2019

Recently, the user trial of the Prithivi-II missile was successfully conducted. Prithvi-II missile is a _______.

Answer

Correct Answer : c ) Surface-to-Surface missile

Explanation :

Recently, the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army conducted a successful user trial of the Prithvi-II missile.

Prithvi-II missile is a surface-to-surface nuclear-capable missile that was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Dynamics Limited under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

The missile weighs around 4,600 kg and is capable of carrying warheads of weight ranging between 500 kg and 1000 kg. It is a single-stage liquid-fueled missile that was inducted into the Indian Army in 2003.

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