MCQs 2026

The 'Pralay' missile is a conventional, short-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by DRDO.

Hypersonic speed is generally defined as speeds of Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) or greater.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is responsible for developing and testing such advanced missile systems in India.

While the specific year '2026' might be hypothetical for a current event, the 'Varuna' exercise has been conducted annually for many years, and a recent edition would likely be around the 25th or higher.

The exercise aims to improve interoperability, coordination, and the ability to conduct complex naval operations together.

The 'Varuna' exercise is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

Vyommitra is a half-humanoid robot designed to fly on uncrewed test flights of the Gaganyaan mission to simulate human functions and monitor various parameters, helping ISRO understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body.

The Gaganyaan mission is India's first human spaceflight mission, aiming to send astronauts to Low Earth Orbit. It involves the Human-rated LVM3, Crew Module, and Service Module. A Lunar Lander is associated with lunar missions like Chandrayaan, not Gaganyaan.

The TV-D1 mission successfully demonstrated the crew escape system's ability to separate the crew module from the rocket in case of an anomaly during ascent, ensuring astronaut safety.

Within the IIP, the Manufacturing sector holds the highest weightage at approximately 77.6%.