Question

"Prithvi II" was successfully launched from the Odissa Coast. Which type of missile is Prithvi II?
A.Air-to-air missile
B.Air-to-surface missile
C.Surface-to-air missile
D.Surface-to-surface missile

Answer 1

C. Surface to Air missile

Answer 2

Answer:

Prithvi II is a Surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM).

Explanation:

Prithvi-II is India’s first endemic and inducted native surface-to-surface strategic missile developed  by DRDO under India’s prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

India successfully test-fired Prithvi-II ballistic missile of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore.

It is a surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile and has a strike range of 350 km and also has ability of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and is thrust by liquid propulsion twin engines.