More Questions on Goa
- Q. India has been trying to highlight the importance of disaster resilient infrastructure on the international forum. In this light, consider the following statements: 1. Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is to be discussed for the first time in G7 meeting. 2. Sendai Framework is one of the major agreements that will aid the case for CDRI. 3. CDRI looks to leverage its case using the provisions of Sustainable development goal 8. Which of the above statements are correct? Select the correct option:
A)1 and 2
B)2 only
C)1 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 2 only
- Q. Which year was fixed to achieve most of the Sustainable Development Goals?
A)2025
B)2030
C)2020
D)2035
Answer: 2030
- Q. Which state is to the north of Goa?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Maharashtra
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. In which year, the Portuguese defeated the Bijapur sultan Yousuf Adil Shah
A)1510
B)1517
C)1502
D)1525
Answer: 1510
- Q. Which of the following is primary Industry in Goa?
A)Liquor
B)Tourism
C)Pharma
D)Textiles
Answer: Tourism
- Q. According to the Sustainable Development Goal 13, which of the following is the biggest threat towards development?
A)Climate change
B)Sea level rise
C)Population
D)Pollution
Answer: Climate change
- 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. Who was the witer of the first novel published by a Goan “Os Brahmanes”
A)Sonia Faleiro
B)Francisco Luis Gomes
C)Paulino Dias
D)Shenoi Goembab
Answer: Francisco Luis Gomes
- Q. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Bhushan award
A)Prasad Sawkar
B)Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie
C)Laxman Pai
D)Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala
Answer: Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala
- Q. Where is the Fort Aguada is situated?
A)Chicali
B)Marcaim
C)Candolim
D)Guirim
Answer: Candolim
- Q. Which one is the largest city by areawise in Goa?
A)Panaji
B)Margao
C)Vasco da Gama
D)Ponda
Answer: Vasco da Gama
- Q. When was Church of Our Lady of Miracles established?
A)1594
B)1598
C)1560
D)1560
Answer: 1594
- 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. At present who is the Governor of Goa?
A)Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
B)Margaret Alva
C)Mridula Sinha
D)Bharat Vir Wanchoo
Answer: Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
- Q. When was Salaulim Dam established?
A)2001
B)2002
C)2000
D)2003
Answer: 2000
- Q. Where is the Maharudra Temple is situated?
A)Panaji
B)Navelim
C)Saligao
D)None of these
Answer: Panaji
- Q. Who is the first Rajya Sabha MP from Goa
A)Shantaram Naik
B)John F. Fernandez
C)Eduardo Faleiro
D)Vinay Tendulkar
Answer: John F. Fernandez
- Q. The number of Parliamentary Constituencies in Goa state?
A)2
B)4
C)5
D)8
Answer: 2
- Q. How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in Goa?
A)Eleven
B)Eight
C)Six
D)Nine
Answer: Six
- Q. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Vibhushan award
A)Ravindra Kelekar
B)Mario de Miranda
C)Laxman Pai
D)Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar
Answer: Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar
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