Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight.
2. 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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is exactly reversed: It’s cruise missiles that are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout flight, while ballistic missiles are rocket-powered only during the initial boost phase, before following an arcing trajectory.
Statement 2 is also reversed: Agni-V is actually a long-range ballistic missile, while BrahMos is the medium-range supersonic cruise missile — the two descriptions have been swapped.
Since both statements mix up the definitions, the answer is Option D — Neither.