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1. Who was the ruler of Goa before it becomes a part of India
(A)British
(B)Dutch
(C)Portuguese
(D)French
Correct Answer: (C) Portuguese
2. In which year the Operation Vijay was conducted resulting in the annexation of Goa
(A)1947
(B)1961
(C)1967
(D)1977
Correct Answer: (B)1961
3. In which year Goa recognised as a State
(A)1980
(B)1982
(C)1985
(D)1987
Correct Answer: (D)1987
4. Which one is the largest city by areawise in Goa
(A)Vasco da Gama
(B)Panaji
(C)Margao
(D)Ponda
Correct Answer: (A)Vasco da Gama
5. Which one is the longest beach in Goa
(A)Anjuna Beach
(B)Colava Beach
(C)Vagator Beach
(D)Palolem Beach
Correct Answer: (B)Colava Beach
6. In which year, the Portuguese moved the capital from Old Goa to Panjim
(A)1834
(B)1840
(C)1843
(D)1856
Correct Answer: (C)1843
7. Which one is the largest Church in Goa
(A)Church of St Cajetan
(B)Se Cathedral
(C)Church of St Francis of Assisi
(D)Immaculate Conception Church
Correct Answer:(B)Se Cathedral
8. Who is the first Chief Minister of Goa
(A)Luis Proto Barbosa
(B)Pratapsingh Rane
(C)Shashikala Kakodkar
(D)Dayanand Bandodkar
Correct Answer: (D)Dayanand Bandodkar
9. What is the literacy rate of Goa according to 2011 census
(A)82.59
(B)86.72
(C)88.70
(D)92.15
Correct Answer: (C)88.70
10. Which one is the highest peak in Goa
(A)Sonsogor
(B)Vagheri Peak
(C)Braganza Ghats
(D)None of the above
Correct Answer: (A)Sonsogor
11. Total number of districts in Goa
(A)2
(B)4
(C)5
(D)7
Correct Answer: (A)2
12. In which year, the Portuguese defeated the Bijapur sultan Yousuf Adil Shah
(A)1502
(B)1510
(C)1517
(D)1525
Correct Answer: (B)1510
13. What was the name of the Indian Army Operation conducted to release Goa from Portuguese rule
(A)Operation Polo
(B)Operation Vijay
(C)Operation Goa
(D)Operation Thunder
Correct Answer: (B)Operation Vijay
14. Which one is the official language of Goa
(A)English
(B)Hindi
(C)Konkani
(D)Marathi
Correct Answer: (C)Konkani
15. The first konkani film "Mogacho Anvddo" was released in the year
(A)1933
(B)1942
(C)1945
(D)1950
Correct Answer: (D)1950
16. The Goa University was established in the year
(A)1972
(B)1977
(C)1985
(D)1989
Correct Answer: (C)1985
17. The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research is located in
(A)Vasco da Gama
(B)Dona Paula
(C)Margao
(D)Panaji
Correct Answer: (A)Vasco da Gama
18. The Goa "Liberation Day" is celebrated on
(A)2nd January
(B)25th August
(C)15th October
(D)19th December
Correct Answer: (D)19th December
19. Which one is the headquarters of South Goa district
(A)Vasco da Gama
(B)Margão
(C)Mapusa
(D)Ponda
Correct Answer: (B)Margão
20. In which year Goa captured and annexed by the Portuguese
(A)1510
(B)1513
(C)1519
(D)1525
Correct Answer: (A)1510
