86. Drones in the Military

According to the essay, what is one of the main advantages of using drones for surveillance?
1. They are cheaper than other military aircraft.
2. They can watch areas from the sky without endangering soldiers.
3. They are invisible to enemy detection systems.
4. They can be controlled by soldiers from another country.
How are military drones typically controlled?
1. By a pilot who is inside the drone.
2. Only by being pre-programmed to fly on their own.
3. By people on the ground or through pre-programmed instructions.
4. They are fully autonomous and require no human input.
The essay suggests that a key reason drones are used in combat is because they
1. are faster than any other type of military aircraft.
2. can carry more weapons than a traditional fighter jet.
3. reduce the risk to human pilots.
4. are less expensive to build than traditional weapons.
Besides surveillance and combat, what other role do drones play according to the passage?
1. Negotiating peace treaties.
2. Training new soldiers.
3. Delivering supplies and finding injured soldiers.
4. Building temporary bridges.
Which of the following is mentioned in the essay as a concern about military drones?
1. They are too slow to be effective in modern warfare.
2. They may lead to civilian casualties if they miss their targets.
3. They are too complex for most soldiers to operate.
4. They cannot be used under international law.