More Questions on Goa
- Q. When was Candolim formed?
A)13th century
B)11th century
C)16th century
D)14th century
Answer: 16th century
- Q. Consider the following pairs of Ports with their associated States: 1. Kamarajar Port – Tamil Nadu 2. Mormugao Port – Goa 3. Nhava Sheva – Maharashtra Which of the above is/are correct?
A)2 Only
B)2 & 3 Only
C)1 & 2 Only
D)1, 2 & 3
Answer: 1, 2 & 3
- Q. Goa was discovered by which of the following
A)Vasco Da Gama
B)Sir John
C)Columbus
D)None of these
Answer: Vasco Da Gama
- Q. In which year, the Portuguese moved the capital from Old Goa to Panjim
A)1840
B)1843
C)1834
D)1856
Answer: 1843
- 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. As of 2021, how many person from Goa have received the Padma Bhushan award
A)4
B)5
C)3
D)6
Answer: 5
- 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. When did the Portuguese leave Goa?
A)19th August 1971
B)19th July 1991
C)19th December 1961
D)19th July 1981
Answer: 19th December 1961
- Q. When was Sinquerim Fort established?
A)10th century
B)12th century
C)16th century
D)11th century
Answer:
- Q. Where is Baga Beach located in Goa?
A)Orgao
B)Nerul
C)North Goa
D)None of these
Answer: North Goa
- 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. How many festivals are there in Goa?
A)12 Festivals
B)10 Festivals
C)14 Festivals
D)11 Festivals
Answer: 14 Festivals
- 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. In which state is Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary?
A)Goa
B)Andra Pradesh
C)Karnataka
D)None of these
Answer: Goa
- Q. As per the State of India’s Environment Report 2021, what is India’s rank on achievement of 17 Sustainable Development Goals?
A)89
B)117
C)67
D)123
Answer: 117
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding the western coastal plains of India: 1. The Western coastal plains are known as Konkan from Daman to Goa. 2. The Plains are narrower in the North and wider in the South. Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Both 1 and 2
C)Only 1
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Asia’s only Naval Aviation Museum is located in
A)Agonda
B)Bogmalo
C)Mandrem
D)Morjim
Answer: Bogmalo
- Q. When was Portuguese first established in India?
A)1500
B)1503
C)1501
D)1506
Answer: 1500
- 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. In which state do we find Fort Aguada?
A)Goa
B)Kerala
C)Karnataka
D)None of these
Answer: Goa
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