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 Globemaster III : Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B. Only two
Pairs I and III are correct — the Dornier-228 is used as a maritime patrol aircraft and the C-17 Globemaster III is a heavy military transport. Pair II is wrong — the IL-76 is a heavy transport aircraft, not a supersonic combat aircraft.
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