Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

India's short range missile is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Prithvi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prithvi”.
Prithvi is India's short-range missile.

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