2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 117: Science and Technology

INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by

aIsrael
bUSA
cRussia
dFrance

AnswerThe answer is (c).

INS Trishul, a Talwar-class stealth frigate, was built in Russia (at the Baltic Shipyard, St Petersburg) and commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2003. Its sister ship INS Talwar was commissioned the same year. Remember: the Talwar class is Russian-built, and INS Trishul is not an Israeli, American or French ship.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Israel has supplied missiles and radars but did not build this ship.
  • (b) The USA did not build INS Trishul.
  • (c) Correct: INS Trishul was built in Russia.
  • (d) France did not build INS Trishul.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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