State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 41

What is the name of the deep-sea submersible that imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck?

  1. Alvin
  2. Falcon
  3. Trident
  4. Titan
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Answer: (D) Titan

Explanation

OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic in June 2023.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: Alvin is a US research submersible still in service.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the vessel.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the vessel.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: OceanGate's Titan imploded in June 2023, killing all five aboard.