With reference to the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) consider the following statements:1.It is a four-stage launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 2.The vehicle carried Chandrayaan-2.3.It is India’s heaviest rocket.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. With reference to the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) consider the following statements:
1.It is a four-stage launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
2.The vehicle carried Chandrayaan-2.
3.It is India’s heaviest rocket.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. LVM3 is a three-stagelaunch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. LVM3 carried Chandrayaan-2 and now it is carrying Chandrayaan-3. LVM3 is India’s heaviest rocket with a gross lift-off weight of 640 tonnes.

Source: ForumIAS

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