UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs (Aircraft type : Description): I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 : Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

Only two

Explanation

The Dornier-228 is indeed used as a maritime patrol/light transport aircraft (I correct), and the C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft (III correct). However, the IL-76 is a heavy military transport aircraft, not a supersonic combat aircraft (II incorrect). Hence two pairs are correctly matched.

Topics: aircraft, defence, indian air force