UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·science-and-technology·defence

Consider the following statements: 1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct option is D because both statements are incorrect. Statement 1 is incorrect because INS Sindhughosh is a diesel electric submarine of the Kilo class, not an aircraft carrier. Statement 2 is incorrect because INS Viraat was a Centaur class aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, not a submarine. It is famous for being the longest serving warship in the world before its decommissioning. Since the roles are swapped in the statements, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
science-and-technology: Consider the following statements: 1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the
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