Goa State

Q. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Bhushan award

A
Prasad Sawkar
B
Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie
C
Laxman Pai
D
Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala

Correct Answer

Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala

More Questions on Goa

  • Q. “With reference to the Indian navy engaging with the Spanish ship Mendez Nunez in Goa and India’s naval diplomacy policies, consider the following statements: 1. Operation Ocean Shield is an anti-piracy measure. 2. India’s SAGAR policy is to establish the image of net security provider. 3. Spain is a member of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct option:”
    A)None of the above
    B)3 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. __________ was conducted to decide whether Goa should become part of Maharashtra or remain separate?
    A)1978
    B)1980
    C)1967
    D)1976
    Answer: 1967
  • Q. Where is the Cabo de Rama is situated?
    A)Bandora
    B)Canacona
    C)Calangute
    D)Anjuna
    Answer: Canacona
  • Q. When was Reis Magos formed?
    A)1493
    B)1480
    C)1460
    D)1484
    Answer: 1493
  • Q. Which is the highest peak in Goa?
    A)Sosogad
    B)Pokra Gunda
    C)Talav Sada
    D)Kalamdar
    Answer: Sosogad
  • Q. What is the new name of Panjim?
    A)Panajil
    B)Panaji
    C)Panajia
    D)Panajiama
    Answer: Panaji
  • Q. Identify the handball throw. “The team which did not touch the ball last is awarded this throw when the ball fully crosses the sideline or touches the ceiling. If the ball crosses the outer goal line, this throw is awarded only if the defending field players touched the ball last.”?
    A)Throw-off
    B)Free throw
    C)Throw-in
    D)Seven-meter throw
    Answer: Throw-in
  • Q. Which is the longest beach in Goa?
    A)Vagator Beach
    B)Palolem beach
    C)Colva Beach
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in Goa?
    A)Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Who is the writer of the novel Acchev
    A)R. V. Pandit
    B)Peter Nazareth
    C)Pundalik Naik
    D)Maria Elsa da Rocha
    Answer: Pundalik Naik
  • Q. Ravindra Kelekar won the Sahitya Akademi Award for
    A)Dorya Gazota
    B)Himalayant
    C)Pissolim
    D)Manni Punav
    Answer: Himalayant
  • Q. Which is the best village in Goa?
    A)Parcem
    B)Assagao
    C)Murda
    D)Navelim
    Answer: Assagao
  • Q. Where is the Church of Our Lady of Miracles is situated?
    A)Margao
    B)Mapusa
    C)Mormugao
    D)Nuvem
    Answer: Mapusa
  • Q. When was Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary established?
    A)1969
    B)1940
    C)1960
    D)1958
    Answer: 1969
  • Q. Where is the Anjunem Dam is situated?
    A)Saligao
    B)Quepem
    C)Sattari
    D)Panaji
    Answer: Sattari
  • Q. When was Portuguese first established in India?
    A)1500
    B)1503
    C)1501
    D)1506
    Answer: 1500
  • Q. Who is the first Goan footballer to receive the Arjuna Award
    A)Beevan D'Mello
    B)Bruno Coutinho
    C)Mariano Dias
    D)Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
    Answer: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
  • Q. When was Salvador do Mundo formed?
    A)1560
    B)1578
    C)1565
    D)1567
    Answer: 1565
  • Q. How many prominent themes or the proper goals of human life are enshrined in Hinduism?
    A)Four
    B)Six
    C)Five
    D)Seven
    Answer: Four
  • Q. Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution, the territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
    A)Constitution (12th) Amendment Act 1962
    B)Constitution (14th) Amendment Act 1962
    C)Constitution (10th) Amendment Act 1961
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Constitution (12th) Amendment Act 1962

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