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. Who was the First Governor of Goa State?
A)Khurshed Alam Khan
B)Gopal Singh
C)B. Rachalah
D)S. C. Jamir
Answer: Gopal Singh
- 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. Which city was host to NITI Aayog’s ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conclave 2020’?
A)Guwahati
B)Kolkata
C)New Delhi
D)Shillong
Answer: Guwahati
- Q. Where is the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is situated?
A)Cortalim
B)Guirim
C)Chorao
D)Mormugao
Answer: Chorao
- Q. Who is the the first Goan origin person to win an Arjuna Award
A)Stephie D'Souza
B)Leslie Buddy D'Souza
C)Bruno Coutinho
D)Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Answer: Leslie Buddy D'Souza
- Q. When was Goa separated from Maharashtra?
A)1987
B)1990
C)1978
D)1977
Answer: 1987
- Q. The first printing press in Goa was established in the year
A)1578
B)1602
C)1556
D)1626
Answer: 1556
- Q. Which is the best village in Goa?
A)Parcem
B)Assagao
C)Murda
D)Navelim
Answer: Assagao
- Q. How many lakes are there in Goa?
A)12 Lakes
B)8 Lakes
C)10 Lakes
D)9 Lakes
Answer: 12 Lakes
- Q. Where is the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
A)Colvale
B)Bicholim
C)South Goa
D)None of these
Answer: South Goa
- Q. Which among the following state parties have the same election symbols? 1. Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, Samajwadi party in Uttar Pradesh 2. All India Forward Bloc in West Bengal and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in Goa 3. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand and Shivsena in Maharashtra Choose the correct option:
A)Only 1 & 3
B)Only 2 & 3
C)Only 1 & 2
D)1, 2 & 3
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
- Q. Who is the first freedom fighter of Goa?
A)Hina Nagarajan
B)Laxman Narasimhan
C)Ravindra Kelekar
D)None of these
Answer: Ravindra Kelekar
- Q. Who is the first winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Konkani literature
A)D. K. Sukhthankar
B)Ravindra Kelekar
C)Pundalik Naik
D)Laxmanrao Sardessai
Answer: Ravindra Kelekar
- 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. Which pair of rivers is connected by the Cumbharjua canal?
A)Zuari
B)Mapusa River
C)Mandovi
D)Both A and B
Answer: Both A and B
- 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. With reference to the discussions on Uniform Civil Code in the Supreme Court, consider the following statements: 1. Provision for UCC in the constitution is justiciable. 2. Goa has a UCC. Which of the above statements is/are true?
A)Only 2 is correct
B)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
C)Only 1 is correct
D)Both 1 and 2 are correct
Answer: Only 2 is correct
- Q. In which year Goa International Airport (Dabolim) was built?
A)In 1960
B)In 1998
C)In 1950
D)In 2000
Answer: In 1950
- Q. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Strategic Goal B of Aichi Biodiversity Targets? 1. Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50% 2. Reduce overfishing 3. Minimize the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification Select the correct option:
A)Only 2
B)Only 2 & 3
C)Only 1 & 2
D)1, 2 & 3
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
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