Question

Aslra-Missile is ..............

• A. surface to surface missile
• B. surface to air missile
• C. air to surface missile
• D. air to air missile

Hint:

Surface to Air Missiles are the backbone of a country’s ground-based air defence — remember the acronym SAM.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile) mentioned as “Aslra-Missile” in the question seems to be a Surface to Air Missile in the context of India’s defence arsenal.
Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) are designed to be launched from the ground to destroy enemy aircraft or incoming missiles.
They form a crucial part of a country's air defence system, providing the capability to engage aerial threats at various ranges.
Option (a) surface to surface missile is incorrect because that type is used for striking ground targets from the ground.
Option (c) air to surface missile is incorrect since those are launched from aircraft to hit ground-based targets.
Option (d) air to air missile is incorrect because those are launched from aircraft to hit other aircraft in flight.
Given the purpose of intercepting aerial targets from ground launchers, the correct classification is surface to air missile.