More Questions on Goa
- Q. In light of recent debates around the freedom of information in India, consider the following statements: 1. Right to information is ingrained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2. World Press Freedom day is celebrated annually on the 3rd of March. 3. International Day for Universal Access to Information is on 28th of September. 4. Sustainable Development Goals has public access to information as one of the targets. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct option:
A)1 and 2
B)1, 3 and 4
C)1 and 4
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
- Q. In which state is Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary?
A)Goa
B)Andra Pradesh
C)Karnataka
D)None of these
Answer: Goa
- Q. Goa State Museum was established in India
A)1982
B)1985
C)1977
D)1988
Answer: 1977
- Q. Where is the Saptakoteshwar temple situated?
A)Tamilnadu
B)Kerala
C)Goa
D)Karnataka
Answer: Goa
- Q. Who named Goa?
A)Portuguese
B)Batapuras
C)Abhiras
D)Bhojas
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. The Longest beach of Goa is
A)Calangute Beach
B)Colava Beach
C)Baga Beach
D)Anjuna
Answer: Colava Beach
- 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 captured Goa from Sultan of Bijapur?
A)Raja Savai Veer
B)Afonso de Albuquerque
C)Ram Manohar Lohia
D)None of these
Answer: Afonso de Albuquerque
- 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. In the year 2020, R. S. Bhaskar won the Sahitya Akademi Award for
A)Chitralipi
B)Manthan
C)The Words
D)Yugparivartancho Yatri
Answer: Yugparivartancho Yatri
- Q. What is the capital of Goa?
A)Panaji
B)Bambolim
C)Cumbarjua
D)Mercurim
Answer: Panaji
- Q. Who is the first winner of the Jnanpith Award for Konkani language
A)Abhay Sardesai
B)Ravindra Kelekar
C)Laxmanrao Sardessai
D)Manohar Sardesai
Answer: Ravindra Kelekar
- Q. What is the State Tree of Goa?
A)Banyan
B)Mangifera indica
C)Coconut palm
D)Indian rosewood
Answer: Coconut palm
- Q. What is the name of the Offshore Patrol Vessel launched by Goa Shipyard, that is constructed for the Indian Coast Guard?
A)ICGS Kavaratti
B)ICGS Saksham
C)ICGS Ganga
D)ICGS Sakshi
Answer: ICGS Saksham
- Q. Who is the first speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
A)Narayan Fugro
B)Gopal Apa Kamat
C)Froilano Machado
D)P. P. Shirodkar
Answer: P. P. Shirodkar
- Q. What is the State Flower of Goa?
A)Lotus
B)Red Jasmine
C)Rhynchostylis gigantea
D)Lagerstroemia speciosa Pyinma
Answer: Red Jasmine
- Q. When was Anjuna formed?
A)1950
B)1965
C)1595
D)1959
Answer: 1595
- Q. The State Animal of Goa is
A)Blackbuck
B)Indian Elephant
C)Gaur
D)Sangai
Answer: Gaur
- Q. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Goa
A)Ravi S. Naik
B)Pratapsingh Rane
C)Dayanand Bandodkar
D)Manohar Parrikar
Answer: Pratapsingh Rane
- 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
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