Ocean Exploration in India

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Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, stretching over 1600 kilometers.

What is the name of the first Indian research vessel to explore the deep sea?

  1. INS Sagardhwani

  2. INS Sindhudhvaj

  3. INS Sarvekshak

  4. INS Tarangini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INS Sindhudhvaj was the first Indian research vessel to explore the deep sea, reaching a depth of 6,110 meters in the Indian Ocean in 1983.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting marine research in the Indian Ocean?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is the premier oceanographic research institute in India, responsible for conducting marine research in the Indian Ocean.

What is the name of the Indian submersible that was used to explore the wreckage of the Titanic?

  1. INS Arihant

  2. INS Chakra

  3. INS Sindhurakshak

  4. INS Khanderi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INS Chakra was the Indian submersible that was used to explore the wreckage of the Titanic in 2010.

Which Indian scientist is known as the 'Father of Indian Oceanography'?

  1. Dr. S.Z. Qasim

  2. Dr. V.V. Rakhmanyya

  3. Dr. B.N. Desai

  4. Dr. T.S. Satyanarayana Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. S.Z. Qasim is known as the 'Father of Indian Oceanography' for his pioneering work in the field of marine biology and oceanography.

What is the name of the Indian deep-sea research vessel that was launched in 2013?

  1. INS Sagardhwani

  2. INS Sindhudhvaj

  3. INS Sarvekshak

  4. INS Tarangini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INS Sagardhwani is the Indian deep-sea research vessel that was launched in 2013.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting research on marine biodiversity?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is responsible for conducting research on marine biodiversity in India.

What is the name of the Indian oceanographic research institute that is responsible for conducting research on coastal and marine ecosystems?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is responsible for conducting research on coastal and marine ecosystems in India.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting research on marine pollution?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is responsible for conducting research on marine pollution in India.

What is the name of the Indian oceanographic research institute that is responsible for conducting research on marine climate change?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is responsible for conducting research on marine climate change in India.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting research on marine resources?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is responsible for conducting research on marine resources in India.

What is the name of the Indian oceanographic research institute that is responsible for conducting research on marine technology?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is responsible for conducting research on marine technology in India.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting research on marine policy?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is responsible for conducting research on marine policy in India.

What is the name of the Indian oceanographic research institute that is responsible for conducting research on marine education?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is responsible for conducting research on marine education in India.

Which Indian oceanographic research institute is responsible for conducting research on marine conservation?

  1. National Institute of Oceanography

  2. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

  3. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

  4. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is responsible for conducting research on marine conservation in India.

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