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Topic Missile technology
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 14 years (2009–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2009–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2009 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2023
Consider the following statements
- Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight
- Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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CAPF2022
Consider the following missiles
- Agni-I
- BrahMos
- Dhanush
Which of the above is/are cruise missile/missiles?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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CSE2009
In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements: (2009)
- The Shaurya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach
- The range of Shaurya missile is more than 1600 km
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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