Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Ship) A. INS Arihant B. INS Vikrant C. INSShiwalik D. INS Airavat vList-II (type) 1. Aircraft Carrier 2. Landing Platform Dock 3. Nuclear Submarine 4. Stealth Frigate Code : A B C D

The matching of Indian Navy ships to their respective types is as follows: INS Arihant is India's first indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). INS Vikrant is the name of India's first aircraft carrier (1961) and its first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) commissioned in 2022 [1]. INS Shivalik is the lead ship of the Shivalik-class, which are multi-role stealth guided-missile frigates [1]. INS Airavat is a Shardul-class tank landing ship (LST) used for amphibious warfare [1]. While the list provided in the question uses 'Landing Platform Dock' for INS Airavat, it is technically a Large Landing Ship Tank (LST-L) used for amphibious operations, fitting the closest functional category in such matching exercises. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.

Sources

1. [1] https://indiannavy.gov.in/sites/default/files/Navy_Book_Low.pdf