Short Introductory paragraph om PL -15 Missile
The PL-15 is also known as “Thunderbolt-15”. The PL – 15 is an active radar-guided long-range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The Pl – 15 missile is developed by the People’s Republic of China and used by the air force of People’s Republic of China and the Pakistan Air Force.
The PL – 15 missile can reach a speed up to Mach 5. The PL – 15 missile has maximum range of about 200 km. The experts believe that the export version i.e. PL-15E which was sold to Pakistan is reported to range of about 145 km.
Here is some MCQs to understand the topic well.
Let’s start the MCQ
01) What is PL-15?
A) A long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
B) A long-range, beyond-visual-range sea-to-air missile
C) A long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-sea missile
D) A long-range, beyond-visual-range sea-to-sea missile
Correct answer is option “A”
02) PL -15 is also known by which of the following name?
A) Thunderstrom-15
B) Thunderbolt-15
C) Thunderbomb-15
D) Thundermissile-15
Correct answer is option “B”
03) PL-15 which is a long-range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by which of the country?
A) Russia
B) USA
C) India
D) China
Correct answer is option “D”
04) The PL-15 is manufactured by which of the following company?
A) The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
B) The China Aero Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
C) The China Aerospace Service and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
D) The China Aerospace Science and Investment Corporation (CASIC)
Correct answer is option “A”
05) The PL – 15 Missile is driven by which of the following rocket motor?
A) Single-pulse solid-propellant rocket motor
B) Single-pulse liquid-propellant rocket motor
C) Dual-pulse solid-propellant rocket motor
D) Dual-pulse liquid-propellant rocket motor
Correct answer is option “C”
06) The PL – 15 missile is able to attain a speed exceeding ___________?
A) Mach 4
B) Mach 5
C) Mach 6
D) Mach 7
Correct answer is option “B”
07) Which is correct option for the range of lethal power of PL – 15 Missile claimed by the the manufacturer of the missile?
A) Between 50 to 100 km
B) Between 100 to 145 km
C) Between 150 to 200 km
D) Between 200 to 300 km
Correct answer is option “C”
08) What is the range from the following of the lethal power of the export variant named as PL – 15E Missile which was supplied to Pakistan?
A) 50 km
B) 75 km
C) 100 km
D) 145 km
Correct answer is option “D”
09) What is the weight of the warhead of PL – 15 missile which has been equipped with a high-explosive fragmentation?
A) 10 to 15 kg
B) 15 to 20 kg
C) 20 to 25 kg
D) 25 to 30 kg
Correct answer is option “C”
10) The PL-15 missile has been guided by ____________. Fill in blank with a suitable option.
A) A sophisticated guidance system which able to combining inertial navigation
B) Beidou satellite updates
C) A terminal active radar seeker using advanced AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) technology
D) All the above
Correct answer is option “D”
11) Why the PL – 15 missile is seen recently in the news?
A) Due to its recent use by Pakistan in a conflict with India
B) Recovery of missile debris by India
C) Only option A
D) Option A & B both
Correct answer is option “D”
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