More Questions on 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. Christine Sinclair, who recently became the world’s all-time leading goal scorer in football, belongs to which country?
A)Brazil
B)Canada
C)Italy
D)Argentina
Answer: Canada
- Q. Where is the Church of Our Lady of Miracles is situated?
A)Margao
B)Mapusa
C)Mormugao
D)Nuvem
Answer: Mapusa
- Q. Where is the Se Cathedral is situated?
A)North Goa
B)South Goa
C)Old Goa
D)None of these
Answer: Old Goa
- Q. When did Goa became a state?
A)30th May 1987
B)11th July 1992
C)26th January 1986
D)19th December 1997
Answer: 30th May 1987
- 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. The construction of Basilica of Bom Jesus was completed in the year
A)1604
B)1605
C)1602
D)1609
Answer: 1605
- Q. What is the name of the palace built at Quepem to administer the lands that were acquired by the Portuguese in the new conquests?
A)Deao
B)Sundekars Palace
C)Palacio do Deao
D)Both A and B
Answer: Both A and B
- 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. Who named Goa?
A)Portuguese
B)Batapuras
C)Abhiras
D)Bhojas
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. Operation Vijay was started on
A)17th December, 1961
B)18th December, 1961
C)16th December, 1961
D)19th December, 1961
Answer: 17th December, 1961
- Q. Who built cathedral?
A)Portuguese
B)Batapuras
C)Sebastiao
D)None of these
Answer: Sebastiao
- 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. What was the old name of Goa?
A)Gomanchala
B)Gopakapattam
C)Gopakapattana
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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 Dudhsagar Falls is located on the
A)Mandovi River
B)Sal River
C)Zuari River
D)Terekhol River
Answer: Mandovi River
- 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 Governor of Goa after the formation of Goa State
A)Gopal Singh
B)P. C. Alexander
C)B. Rachaiah
D)Khurshed Alam Khan
Answer: Gopal Singh
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Mekedatu river project is disputed between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 2. Mahadayi water dispute is between Goa and Karnataka 3. Vansadhara river dispute is between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Which of the above is/are correct?
A)Only 2 & 3
B)Only 1 & 3
C)Only 1 & 2
D)1, 2 & 3
Answer: Only 2 & 3
- Q. Which SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) is the most important?
A)SDG 14
B)SDG 16
C)SDG 17
D)SDG 15
Answer: SDG 17
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