More Questions on Goa
- Q. Which of the following newspaper is the oldest Goan edition English daily
A)O-heraldo
B)Times of India
C)Navhind times
D)Gomantak Times
Answer: O-heraldo
- Q. In which year Bhagwan Mahavir National Park was established
A)1990
B)1978
C)1992
D)None of these
Answer: 1978
- Q. Which one is the highest peak in Goa?
A)Vagheri Peak
B)Braganza Ghats
C)Sonsogor
D)None of the above
Answer: Sonsogor
- 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. Which is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Goa?
A)Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
B)The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildife Sanctuary
D)None of these
Answer: Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. Who replaced Francisco Sardinha as Goa’s chief minister in 2000?
A)Wilfred De Souza
B)Luizino Faleiro
C)Churchill Alemao
D)Manohar Parrikar
Answer: Manohar Parrikar
- Q. Who invented Goa?
A)Portuguese
B)Batapuras
C)Abhiras
D)Bhojas
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. The State Bird of Goa is
A)White- winged wood duck
B)Yellow-Throated Bulbul
C)Great Hornbill
D)None of these
Answer: Yellow-Throated Bulbul
- Q. How many lakes are there in Goa?
A)12 Lakes
B)8 Lakes
C)10 Lakes
D)9 Lakes
Answer: 12 Lakes
- Q. Who among the following Portuguese Governors transferred his headquarters from Cochin to Goa?
A)Francisco de Almeida
B)Alfonso d Albuquerque
C)Martin Alfonso de Souza
D)Nino da Cunha
Answer: Nino da Cunha
- Q. Where is the Saint cathedral church located?
A)Valpoi
B)Quepem
C)Velha
D)Saligao
Answer: Velha
- Q. Where is the Reis Magos Fort is situated?
A)Navelim
B)Mormugao
C)Bardez
D)None of these
Answer: Bardez
- Q. What is the State Game of Goa?
A)Hockey
B)Kabaddi
C)Cricket
D)Football
Answer: Football
- Q. In 1996, Goa cricket team recorded its first victory in Ranji Trophy history against
A)Punjab
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Bihar
D)Karnataka
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. What is the famous festival of Goa?
A)Goa Carnival
B)Grape Festival
C)Bonderam Festival
D)None of these
Answer: Goa Carnival
- Q. Who was the first female governor of Goa?
A)Mridula Sinha
B)Satyapal Malik
C)Margaret Alva
D)None of these
Answer: Mridula Sinha
- Q. What was the name of the Indian Army Operation conducted to release Goa from Portuguese rule
A)Operation Vijay
B)Operation Goa
C)Operation Polo
D)Operation Thunder
Answer: Operation Vijay
- Q. When was Goa separated from Maharashtra?
A)1987
B)1990
C)1978
D)1977
Answer: 1987
- Q. Where is the Maharudra Temple is situated?
A)Panaji
B)Navelim
C)Saligao
D)None of these
Answer: Panaji
- Q. The Goa University was established in which year
A)In 1980
B)In 1990
C)In 1985
D)None of these
Answer: In 1985
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