More Questions on Goa
- 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. Which sea is to the west of Goa?
A)Dead
B)Black
C)Caspian
D)Arabian
Answer: Arabian
- 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. Who was the first Chief minister of Goa?
A)Purushottam Kakodkar
B)Dayanand Bandodkar
C)Ravi Naik
D)Manohar Parrikar
Answer: Dayanand Bandodkar
- 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. The Goa University was established in which year
A)In 1980
B)In 1990
C)In 1985
D)None of these
Answer: In 1985
- Q. Union Minister Smriti Irani recently launched a welfare scheme named ‘Yashaswini’ from Goa. What does the scheme aim at?
A)Assistance to women Self Help Groups
B)Cleaning of Beaches
C)Vaccination to Children
D)Assistance to schools
Answer: Assistance to women Self Help Groups
- Q. Where is the Carambolim Lake is situated?
A)Varca
B)Valpoi
C)Tiswadi
D)Verna
Answer: Tiswadi
- Q. How many Districts are there in Goa State?
A)6
B)19
C)2
D)10
Answer: 2
- Q. When was Penha de Franca formed?
A)1916
B)1918
C)1928
D)1939
Answer: 1918
- 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. Who invented Goa?
A)Portuguese
B)Batapuras
C)Abhiras
D)Bhojas
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. How many forts are there in Goa?
A)Four
B)Eight
C)Five
D)Nine
Answer: Five
- Q. When did Goa merged in India?
A)1681
B)1961
C)1960
D)1569
Answer: 1961
- Q. Which one is the first product of Goa to receive GI (Geographical indication) tag
A)Goan Khaje
B)Cashew feni
C)Goan Bebinca
D)Myndoli Bananas
Answer: Cashew feni
- Q. What is the capital of Goa?
A)Panaji
B)Bambolim
C)Cumbarjua
D)Mercurim
Answer: Panaji
- Q. Where is the Goa International Airport is situated?
A)Corlim
B)North Goa
C)Bambolim
D)Canacona
Answer: North Goa
- Q. In which year Goa recognised as a State
A)1982
B)1985
C)1980
D)1987
Answer: 1987
- Q. Who is the first Goan footballer to receive the Arjuna Award
A)Beevan D'Mello
B)Bruno Coutinho
C)Mariano Dias
D)Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Answer: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
- Q. Where is the Cabo de Rama is situated?
A)Bandora
B)Canacona
C)Calangute
D)Anjuna
Answer: Canacona
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