Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 1999
  2. 2001
  3. 2003
  4. 2005
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

INCOIS is headquartered in which city?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Chennai
  3. Mumbai
  4. New Delhi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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