Goa State Question Answer
Q16. The Goa University was established in the year
(A) 1972
(B) 1977
(C) 1985
(D) 1989
Answer: (C) 1985
Q17. The National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research is located in
(A) Vasco da Gama
(B) Dona Paula
(C) Margao
(D) Panaji
Answer: (A) Vasco da Gama
Q18. The Goa "Liberation Day" is celebrated on
(A) 2nd January
(B) 25th August
(C) 15th October
(D) 19th December
Answer: (D) 19th December
Q19. Which one is the headquarters of South Goa district
(A) Vasco da Gama
(B) Margão
(C) Mapusa
(D) Ponda
Answer: (B) Margão
Q20. In which year Goa captured and annexed by the Portuguese
(A) 1510
(B) 1513
(C) 1519
(D) 1525
Answer: (A) 1510
Q21. Which of the following news papers is the oldest Goan edition English daily
(A) Navhind times
(B) O-heraldo
(C) Times of India
(D) Gomantak Times
Answer: (B) O-heraldo
Q22. Which one is the official flower of Goa
(A) Lotus
(B) Dahlia
(C) Jasmine
(D) Marigold
Answer: (C) Jasmine
Q23. Who is the first Governor of Goa after the formation of Goa State
(A) B. Rachaiah
(B) Gopal Singh
(C) P.C. Alexander
(D) Khurshed Alam Khan
Answer: (B) Gopal Singh
Q24. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Goa
(A) Dayanand Bandodkar
(B) Ravi S. Naik
(C) Pratapsingh Rane
(D) Manohar Parrikar
Answer: (C) Pratapsingh Rane
Q25. Total number of members in the Goa Legislative Assembly is
(A) 38
(B) 40
(C) 42
(D) 45
Answer: (B) 40
Q26. Who is the first speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly
(A) Froilano Machado
(B) Narayan Fugro
(C) Gopal Apa Kamat
(D) PP Shirodkar
Answer: (D) PP Shirodkar
Q27. Who was the first Chief Minister after Goa attained statehood in 1987
(A) Ravi S. Naik
(B) Churchill Alemao
(C) Pratapsingh Rane
(D) Dayanand Bandodkar
Answer: (C) Pratapsingh Rane
Q28. Which one is officially state recognised fruit in Goa
(A) Orange
(B) Coconut
(C) Mango
(D) Cashew
Answer: (D) Cashew
Q29. Which one city has the only Municipal Corporation in Goa
(A) Panaji
(B) Margao
(C) Ponda
(D) Vasco da Gama
Answer: (A) Panaji
Q30. In which year the Churches and convents of Goa were declared a World Heritage Site
(A) 1984
(B) 1985
(C) 1986
(D) 1987
Answer: (C) 1986
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