With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs:

Question

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 pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. A. Only one
2. B. Only two (Correct answer)
3. C. All the three
4. D. None

Correct Answer

Option B — Only two

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only two.

Key Points

• Dornier 228 is used by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy for maritime surveillance and patrol — correctly described as a maritime patrol aircraft (I correct).
• IL-76 is a Soviet/Russian heavy strategic military transport aircraft — it is NOT a supersonic combat aircraft (II incorrect).
• C-17 Globemaster III is a large military strategic and tactical airlift transport aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force — correctly described (III correct).
• Two pairs are correctly matched.