Consider the following statements:
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
2. INS Viraat is a submarine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. INS Sindhughosh (S55) is the lead ship of the Sindhughosh-class diesel-electric submarines of the Indian Navy. It is not an aircraft carrier. Statement 1 is incorrect.
2. INS Viraat (R22) was a Centaur-class aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy. It served from 1987 until its decommissioning in 2017. It is not a submarine. Statement 2 is incorrect.
3. Neither statement is correct.