Q. With reference to RudraM-II Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an air-to-air missile.
2. It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 1
d) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: b) Neither 1 nor 2.
Explanation:
1. It is an air-to-air missile.
– This statement is incorrect. The RudraM-II is an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile, designed to target enemy radar and communication systems, rather than being an air-to-air missile.
2. It was tested in Rajasthan in May 2024.
– This statement is also incorrect. The RudraM-II missile was successfully flight-tested on May 29, 2024, but it was launched from a Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha, not Rajasthan.
The correct answer is: b) Neither 1 nor 2.
