MCQ 1. With reference to the HAMMER weapon, consider the following statements:
1. It combines a bomb body with GPS–INS guidance.
2. It has variants with extended stand-off range up to 70 km.
3. It can be launched from both aircraft and naval ships.
How many statements are correct?
• (1) Correct: HAMMER uses GPS–INS guidance with optional laser guidance.
• (2) Correct: Stand-off variants can reach 50–70 km depending on configuration.
• (3) Incorrect: HAMMER is air-launched only, mainly from fighter aircraft.
MCQ 2. What is the primary advantage of the HAMMER system for India’s Air Force?
HAMMER strengthens precision strike capability even under jamming or bad weather, using combined INS + GPS + IR/laser guidance.
MCQ 3. Consider the following features:
1. Fire-and-forget
2. Can penetrate reinforced bunkers
3. Powered by rocket motor
4. Modular guidance kits
Which of the above features apply to HAMMER?
HAMMER:
• Fire-and-forget: Yes
• Penetration capability: Yes (bunker-buster variants)
• Rocket motor: No, HAMMER is glide/extended-range kit, not a rocket-powered missile.
• Modular guidance: Yes
MCQ 4. India’s decision to acquire HAMMER weapons enhances which of the following strategic objectives the most?
HAMMER enables tactical precision strike on hardened targets at stand-off distances, especially important for border operations along LAC and LOC.
MCQ 5. With reference to India’s Astra Mk-1 missile, consider the following:
1. It is India’s first indigenous Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.
2. It has an active radar seeker.
3. It can be launched from Su-30MKI and Tejas.
How many of these statements are correct?
Astra Mk-1 is India’s first indigenous BVR missile with active radar seeker, already integrated with Su-30MKI and being integrated with LCA Tejas.
MCQ 6. Which of the following is correctly matched?
• Nirbhay = Indigenous subsonic cruise missile.
• Pralay = quasi-ballistic, surface-to-surface tactical missile.
• K4 = SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile).
• Nag = anti-tank guided missile.
MCQ 7. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Akash-NG = Surface-to-air missile, not air-to-air.
MCQ 8. Consider the following statements regarding HELINA:
1. It is an air-launched variant of Nag.
2. It uses Infrared (IR) imaging seeker.
3. It is launched from LCH and ALH Dhruv helicopters.
Which statements are correct?
HELINA = Helicopter-launched Nag missile, uses IIR seeker, launched from LCH and ALH Rudra/Dhruv.
MCQ 9. With reference to Agni-P (Prime) missile, consider the following:
1. It uses composite rocket motors.
2. It can be launched from both land and sea platforms.
3. It has MIRV capability.
How many statements are correct?
Agni-P uses composite motors and is planned for land + canisterised sea-platform use.
MIRV is not confirmed yet.
MCQ 10. Which weapon system uses “ramjet propulsion”?
BrahMos = supersonic cruise missile using liquid-fuel ramjet in second stage.