Daily Quiz- 501

Q1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Astra missile system?

A. It was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the European consortium MBDA.

B. It is an all-weather, Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.

C. The missile utilizes a solid-propellant rocket motor.

D. It is designed to be integrated primarily with the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

Q2. Which of the following accurately differentiates the Astra Mk-1 and Astra Mk-2 variants?

A. Astra Mk-1 has a range of 80-110 km, while Astra Mk-2 uses a ramjet engine to achieve a range of 200 km.

B. Astra Mk-1 has a strike range of approximately 80-110 km, whereas Astra Mk-2 is designed to engage targets at a longer range of about 160 km.

C. Astra Mk-1 is a surface-to-air missile, whereas Astra Mk-2 is an air-to-air missile.

D. Astra Mk-1 employs Semi-Active Radar Homing, while Astra Mk-2 employs Active Radar Homing.

Q3. What is the primary guidance system employed by the Astra missile during its terminal phase of interception?

A. Semi-Active Laser (SAL) Homing

B. Imaging Infrared (IIR) Homing

C. Laser Beam Riding Guidance

D. Active Radar Homing (ARH)

Q4. Apart from the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, which of the following indigenous Indian fighter aircraft has undergone successful integration and captive flight trials with the Astra missile?

A. HAL Rudra

B. HAL Tejas

C. SEPECAT Jaguar

D. Mikoyan MiG-29K

Q5. Which of the following is a key operational capability of the Astra weapon system?

A. It can engage highly manoeuvring supersonic targets at both short and long ranges.

B. It is exclusively designed for Within-Visual-Range (WVR) dogfights.

C. It possesses a dual-role capability as both an air-to-air and a surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

D. It relies on a semi-active radar for the entire duration of its flight from the launch aircraft.

Answers

Answer 1. A

Answer 2. B

Answer 3. D

Answer 4. B

Answer 5. A