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In which city is the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) located?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Mumbai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

When was the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) established?

  1. 1961

  2. 1967

  3. 1973

  4. 1979

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) was established in 1961.

Who is the current Director of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Dr. V. M. Tiwari

  2. Dr. Ch. V. R. Murthy

  3. Dr. Harsh K. Gupta

  4. Dr. D. Srinagesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. V. M. Tiwari is the current Director of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

What is the primary focus of research at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Solid Earth Geophysics

  2. Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

  3. Planetary Sciences

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) conducts research in a wide range of fields, including Solid Earth Geophysics, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, and Planetary Sciences.

Which of the following is not a department at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Department of Seismology

  2. Department of Geomagnetism

  3. Department of Paleoclimatology

  4. Department of Marine Geophysics

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) does not have a Department of Paleoclimatology.

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) operates a network of seismic stations across India. What is the name of this network?

  1. National Seismological Network (NSN)

  2. Broadband Seismic Network (BSN)

  3. Accelerograph Network (AN)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) operates the National Seismological Network (NSN), the Broadband Seismic Network (BSN), and the Accelerograph Network (AN).

Which of the following is not a major research facility at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. National Geophysical Data Centre (NGDC)

  2. National Centre for Geoinformatics (NCG)

  3. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)

  4. National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is not a major research facility at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) publishes a peer-reviewed scientific journal. What is the name of this journal?

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

  2. Geophysical Research Letters

  3. Journal of the Geological Society of India

  4. Current Science

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) publishes the peer-reviewed scientific journal "Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth".

Which of the following is not a major research project undertaken by the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)

  2. Himalayan-Tibetan Plateau (HTP) Project

  3. Geoscience for Sustainable Development (GSSD) Project

  4. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Project

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Project is not a major research project undertaken by the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) offers a range of postgraduate and doctoral programs. What is the name of the institute's academic wing?

  1. School of Earth Sciences

  2. School of Advanced Sciences

  3. School of Engineering and Technology

  4. School of Management Studies

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) offers postgraduate and doctoral programs through its academic wing, the School of Earth Sciences.

Which of the following is not a major outreach activity of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Public lectures and workshops

  2. Science exhibitions and fairs

  3. Educational programs for school and college students

  4. Disaster preparedness and response training

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disaster preparedness and response training is not a major outreach activity of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has established several research centers across India. Which of the following is not one of these centers?

  1. National Centre for Geoinformatics (NCG), Hyderabad

  2. National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram

  3. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa

  4. National Centre for Seismology (NCS), New Delhi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is not a research center established by the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is a part of which government organization?

  1. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

  2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

  3. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

  4. University Grants Commission (UGC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) is a part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Which of the following is not a major achievement of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)?

  1. Development of a new method for earthquake prediction

  2. Discovery of a new mineral in the Earth's mantle

  3. Development of a new technology for groundwater exploration

  4. Development of a new vaccine for a deadly disease

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Development of a new vaccine for a deadly disease is not a major achievement of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has played a significant role in which of the following national missions?

  1. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

  2. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

  3. National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) has played a significant role in the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), and the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS).

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