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

Correct Answer

Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar

More Questions on Goa

  • Q. The first novel published by a Goan was
    A)Goa, a Daughter's Story
    B)The Brahmans
    C)The General Is Up
    D)The Goa Inquisition
    Answer: The Brahmans
  • Q. Which is the smallest district in Goa?
    A)Guirim
    B)Panaji
    C)Margao
    D)Mandrem
    Answer: Panaji
  • Q. Which is the biggest stadium in Goa?
    A)Tilak Maidan Stadium
    B)Navelim football ground
    C)Nehru stadium
    D)None of these
    Answer: Nehru stadium
  • Q. When the Capital of Goa Shifted from Old Goa to Panjim
    A)1843
    B)1885
    C)1990
    D)1889
    Answer: 1843
  • Q. Which one is the first Konkani film to won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film
    A)Aleesha
    B)Antarnad
    C)Nirmon
    D)Baga Beach
    Answer: Nirmon
  • Q. Consider the following irrigation projects with states to which they are associated: 1. Kaleshwaram irrigation project – Telangana & Andhra Pradesh 2. Damanganga & Pinjal river inter-linking project – Maharashtra & Gujarat 3. Kalasa Banduri project – Karnataka and Goa Which of the above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2 & 3
    B)Only 1 & 3
    C)Only 1 & 2
    D)1, 2 & 3
    Answer: 1, 2 & 3
  • Q. The Goa “Liberation Day” is celebrated on
    A)25th August
    B)15th October
    C)2nd January
    D)19th December
    Answer: 19th December
  • Q. Which city hosted the National Consultation on Accelerating Implementation of Tobacco Control Measures for achievement of Goals under National Health Policy 2017?
    A)Jhabua
    B)Gorakhpur
    C)New Delhi
    D)Udaipur
    Answer: New Delhi
  • Q. At present who is the Chief Minister of Goa?
    A)Pramod Sawant
    B)Digambar Kamat
    C)Manohar Parrikar
    D)Laxmikant Parsekar
    Answer: Pramod Sawant
  • 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. Who was appointed as the first Indian Bishop of the Catholic Church
    A)Joseph Cordeiro
    B)Matheus de Castro
    C)Valerian Gracias
    D)Thomas de Castro
    Answer: Matheus de Castro
  • Q. Identify the state that classified its country liquor as Heritage Spirit of state on 17 March 2016.
    A)Assam
    B)Manipur
    C)Goa
    D)Tripura
    Answer: Goa
  • Q. Who built the Mahadev temple Goa?
    A)Rashtrakutas of Malkhed
    B)Bhojas
    C)Kadamba queen Kamladevi
    D)Shilaharas
    Answer: Kadamba queen Kamladevi
  • Q. When was Portuguese first established in India?
    A)1500
    B)1503
    C)1501
    D)1506
    Answer: 1500
  • Q. Operation Vijay was started on
    A)17th December, 1961
    B)18th December, 1961
    C)16th December, 1961
    D)19th December, 1961
    Answer: 17th December, 1961
  • Q. The Goa State Central Library was established in the year
    A)1838
    B)1846
    C)1832
    D)1858
    Answer: 1832
  • 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 of the following statement is correct regarding Strategic Goal D of Aichi Biodiversity Targets? 1. To Safeguard ecosystems for women, tribals, and poor. 2. Combat desertification and restore the degraded ecosystem. 3. Operationalize the Nagoya protocol. Select the correct option:
    A)Online 1 & 3
    B)Only 2
    C)Only 1 & 2
    D)1, 2 & 3
    Answer: 1, 2 & 3
  • Q. When was Calangute Beach established?
    A)1460
    B)1459
    C)1469
    D)1480
    Answer: 1469
  • Q. Which is the Goa state Bird?
    A)Bastar hill myna Gracula religiosa peninsulari
    B)House sparrow Passer domesticus
    C)Yellow-throated bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus
    D)None of these
    Answer: Yellow-throated bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus

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