Titan submersible that imploded while transporting tourists to visit the:
- A. Wreckage of Titanic
- B. Harbourside Park
- C. TITANIC Museum
- D. Bell Island Lighthouse
Correct Answer: A. Wreckage of Titanic
Titan, previously call Cyclops 2, was an experimental submersible that imploded on 18 June 2023 while transporting tourists to visit the wreckage of Titanic. The submersible was created and operated by OceanGate. It was the first privately-owned submersible with a claimed maximum depth of 4,000 m (13,000 ft), and the first completed crewed submersible with a hull constructed of titanium and carbon fiber composite materials.
Correct Answer: B. Cyber-security
New data-wiping malware known as HermeticWiper has attacked hundreds of computers in Ukraine in a series of cyber-attacks after Russia’s invasion. In June 2017, the world witnessed the most destructive malware ever deployed named NotPetya, with Ukraine as its primary target. It quickly spread to more than 60 countries, destroying the computer systems of thousands of multinationals.
Correct Answer: B. England
England hit a world record one-day international score of 498 against the Netherlands and won the match by 232 runs in Amstelveen. The England team beat their previous mark of 481-6 sets against Australia at Trent Bridge in 2018. In the recent match, three England players scored centuries with Liam Livingstone making the fastest half-century in England’s ODI history off just 17 balls. Player of the match Jos Buttler finished on 162 not out, with a century off 47 balls.
Correct Answer: C. Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin order his government on October 5, 2022, to take over operations at Europe`s largest nuclear power station in the Russia-annexed region of Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southeastern Ukraine is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and among the 10 largest in the world.
Correct Answer: C. 5 to 7 September 2023
43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Jakarta to be held from 5th to 7th September. The opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Other Summits began with the welcoming of ASEAN leaders and invited guests by President Jokowi, accompanied by the First Lady Iriana Jokowi. The opening ceremony began with the official ASEAN anthem “The ASEAN Way,” sung by the Gitabumi Voices choir accompanied by the Purwa Caraka Orchestra.
Correct Answer: A. Iran
State-run TV said officials unveiled the two new missiles on Thursday 20 August 2020 National Defence Industry Day in Iran. They are named after top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was killed outside Baghdad’s international airport in a US strike in January. Defence Minister Amir Hatami said the ballistic missile had a range of 1,400km (600 miles) and the new cruise missile had 1,000km (400 miles), ignoring the US demands that Tehran halts its missile programme
Correct Answer: D. November 21, 2022
Qatar Energy announce a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China on November 21, 2022, calling it the longest ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia while Europe scrambles for alternative sources. The state energy company will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), it said. The deal marks the longest gas supply agreement in the history of the LNG industry, said Saad Sherida alKaabi, Qatar`s energy minister and Qatar Energy`s chief executive.