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Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

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When was the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) established?

  1. 1999

  2. 2001

  3. 2003

  4. 2005

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INCOIS was established in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India.

What is the primary objective of INCOIS?

  1. To provide ocean information and advisory services to various stakeholders

  2. To conduct research in oceanography and marine sciences

  3. To develop and maintain ocean observing systems

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS has multiple objectives, including providing ocean information services, conducting research, and developing ocean observing systems.

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by INCOIS?

  1. Ocean forecasting

  2. Marine weather forecasting

  3. Coastal ocean monitoring

  4. Earthquake monitoring

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS does not provide earthquake monitoring services. It primarily focuses on ocean-related information and services.

INCOIS operates a network of ocean observing systems called:

  1. Ocean Observation System (OOS)

  2. Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

  3. National Ocean Observing System (NOOS)

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INCOIS operates the Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS), which consists of various platforms and sensors for collecting oceanographic data.

Which of the following is NOT a product or service offered by INCOIS?

  1. Ocean State Forecast

  2. Wave Forecast

  3. Ocean Color Products

  4. Climate Prediction

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS does not offer climate prediction services. It primarily focuses on ocean-related information and services.

INCOIS is headquartered in which city?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Chennai

  3. Mumbai

  4. New Delhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INCOIS is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana.

INCOIS has established a network of High-Frequency Radar (HFR) systems along the Indian coast. What is the primary purpose of these systems?

  1. To monitor ocean currents

  2. To detect marine pollution

  3. To track marine life

  4. To provide tsunami warnings

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

HFR systems are primarily used to monitor ocean currents and provide real-time information on surface currents.

INCOIS has developed a mobile application called:

  1. Ocean Info Mobile App

  2. INCOIS Mobile App

  3. Ocean Forecast Mobile App

  4. Marine Weather Mobile App

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

INCOIS has developed the Ocean Info Mobile App, which provides users with access to various ocean-related information and services.

Which of the following is NOT a major research area for INCOIS?

  1. Ocean circulation and dynamics

  2. Marine biodiversity

  3. Atmospheric sciences

  4. Coastal processes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

INCOIS primarily focuses on ocean-related research and does not have a major focus on atmospheric sciences.

INCOIS has collaborated with various national and international organizations for ocean research and services. Which of the following is NOT one of its international partners?

  1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA

  2. Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS collaborates with various international organizations, but ISRO is not one of its international partners.

INCOIS has established a network of buoys in the Indian Ocean. What is the primary purpose of these buoys?

  1. To collect oceanographic data

  2. To provide tsunami warnings

  3. To monitor marine pollution

  4. To track marine life

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The buoys deployed by INCOIS are primarily used to collect oceanographic data, such as temperature, salinity, and wave height.

INCOIS has developed a system called:

  1. Ocean Observation System (OOS)

  2. Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

  3. National Ocean Observing System (NOOS)

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INCOIS has developed the Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS), which is a network of observing platforms and sensors for collecting oceanographic data.

Which of the following is NOT a service provided by INCOIS?

  1. Ocean forecasting

  2. Marine weather forecasting

  3. Coastal ocean monitoring

  4. Earthquake monitoring

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS does not provide earthquake monitoring services. It primarily focuses on ocean-related information and services.

INCOIS operates a network of ocean observing systems called:

  1. Ocean Observation System (OOS)

  2. Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

  3. National Ocean Observing System (NOOS)

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

INCOIS operates the Indian Ocean Observing System (IOOS), which consists of various platforms and sensors for collecting oceanographic data.

Which of the following is NOT a product or service offered by INCOIS?

  1. Ocean State Forecast

  2. Wave Forecast

  3. Ocean Color Products

  4. Climate Prediction

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

INCOIS does not offer climate prediction services. It primarily focuses on ocean-related information and services.

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