Indian National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (INCAOR)

Indian National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (INCAOR) Quiz

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Indian National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (INCAOR) established?

  1. 1981
  2. 1989
  3. 1998
  4. 2008
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the headquarters of INCAOR located?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. Goa
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary mission of INCAOR?

  1. To conduct research in Antarctica
  2. To conduct research in the Arctic
  3. To conduct research in the Indian Ocean
  4. To conduct research in the Pacific Ocean
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many research stations does INCAOR have in Antarctica?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of INCAOR's research vessel?

  1. RV Sindhu Sankalp
  2. RV Akademik Tryoshnikov
  3. RV Polarstern
  4. RV James Clark Ross
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of INCAOR's first research station in Antarctica?

  1. Maitri
  2. Bharati
  3. Dakshin Gangotri
  4. Himansh
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was INCAOR's second research station in Antarctica, Bharati, established?

  1. 1989
  2. 1997
  3. 2007
  4. 2017
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of INCAOR's third research station in Antarctica?

  1. Maitri
  2. Bharati
  3. Dakshin Gangotri
  4. Himansh
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary focus of research at INCAOR's research stations in Antarctica?

  1. Climate change
  2. Glaciology
  3. Geology
  4. Biology
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of INCAOR's journal?

  1. Indian Journal of Antarctic Research
  2. Indian Journal of Ocean Research
  3. Indian Journal of Earth Sciences
  4. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many scientists and researchers work at INCAOR?

  1. Around 100
  2. Around 200
  3. Around 300
  4. Around 400
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the budget of INCAOR?

  1. Around 10 crore rupees
  2. Around 20 crore rupees
  3. Around 30 crore rupees
  4. Around 40 crore rupees
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of INCAOR's director?

  1. Dr. M. Ravichandran
  2. Dr. R. R. Rao
  3. Dr. V. K. Gaur
  4. Dr. S. Rajan
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the website of INCAOR?

  1. www.incaor.gov.in
  2. www.ncaor.gov.in
  3. www.inca.gov.in
  4. www.nca.gov.in
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of INCAOR's research in Antarctica?

  1. It helps us understand climate change
  2. It helps us understand the geology of Antarctica
  3. It helps us understand the biology of Antarctica
  4. All of the above