UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·science-and-technology·defence

With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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  1. AOnly one
  2. BOnly twoCorrect
  3. CAll the three
  4. DNone

Explanation

Analyzing aircraft type descriptions: I. Dornier-228 - Maritime patrol aircraft: Correct. The Dornier-228 is indeed used by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard for maritime patrol, surveillance, and search and rescue operations. II. IL-76 - Supersonic combat aircraft: Incorrect. The IL-76 is a strategic airlift aircraft (transport aircraft), not a supersonic combat aircraft. It's used for cargo transport, troop movement, and aerial refueling. III. C-17 Globemaster III - Military transport aircraft: Correct. The C-17 Globemaster III is indeed a large military transport aircraft used by the Indian Air Force for strategic airlift and cargo operations.
science-and-technology: With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime pa

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