Q. 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 Globe-master III : Military transport aircraft

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

64. भारत की रक्षा के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए :

वायुयान प्रकार : विवरण
I. डोर्नियर-228 : समुद्री गश्ती वायुयान
II. IL-76 : पराध्वनिक युद्धक वायुयान
III. C-17 ग्लोबमास्टर III : सैन्य परिवहन वायुयान

उपर्युक्त युग्मों में से कितने सही सुमेलित हैं?

(a) केवल एक
(b) केवल दो
(c) सभी तीन
(d) कोई भी नहीं

Answer: (b) Only two

Explanation:

• I is correctly matched. Dornier 228 is a maritime patrol aircraft. It's a versatile twin-engine turboprop aircraft used by the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and Air Force.
• II is incorrect. Ilyushin Il-76 is not a supersonic combat aircraft. It's a multi-purpose, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed for cargo transport and military logistics.
• III is correctly matched. C-17 Globemaster III is a military transport aircraft, specifically a strategic airlifter. It's designed to transport troops, cargo, and equipment over long distances.

Source:
https://www.hal-india.co.in/product/dornier
https://deagel.com/aerospace%20forces/il-76/a000368
https://www.boeing.com/defense/c-17-globemaster-iii#overview