Q1. Who was the ruler of Goa before it becomes a part of India
(A) British
(B) Dutch
(C) Portuguese
(D) French
Ans : (C) Portuguese
Q2. In which year the Operation Vijay was conducted resulting in the annexation of Goa?
(A) 1947
(B) 1961
(C) 1967
(D) 1977
Ans : (B) 1961
Q3. In which year Goa recognized as a State?
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1985
(D) 1987
Ans : (D) 1987
Q4. Which one is the largest city by area wise in Goa?
(A) Vasco da Gama
(B) Panaji
(C) Margao
(D) Ponda
Ans : (A) Vasco da Gama
Q5. Which one is the longest beach in Goa?
(A) Anjuna Beach
(B) Colava Beach
(C) Vagator Beach
(D) Palolem Beach
Ans : (B) Colava Beach
Q6. In which year, the Portuguese moved the capital from Old Goa to Panjim?
(A) 1834
(B) 1840
(C) 1843
(D) 1856
Ans : (C) 1843
Q7. 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
Ans : (B) Se Cathedral
Q8. Who is the first Chief Minister of Goa, Daman and Diu union territory after annexation with India?
(A) Luis Proto Barbosa
(B) Pratapsingh Rane
(C) Shashikala Kakodkar
(D) Dayanand Bandodkar
Ans :(D) Dayanand Bandodkar
Q9. What is the literacy rate of Goa according to 2011 census?
(A) 82.59
(B) 86.72
(C) 88.70
(D) 92.15
Ans : (C) 88.70
Q10. Which one is the highest peak in Goa?
(A) Sonsogor
(B) Vagheri Peak
(C) Braganza Ghats
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A) Sonsogor
Q11. Total number of districts in Goa --
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 7
Ans : (A) 2
Q12. In which year, the Portuguese defeated the Bijapur sultan Yousuf Adil Shah?
(A) 1502
(B) 1510
(C) 1517
(D) 1525
Ans : (B) 1510
Q13. 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
Ans : (B) Operation Vijay
Q14. Which one is the official language of Goa?
(A) English
(B) Hindi
(C) Konkani
(D) Marathi
Ans : (C) Konkani
Q15. The first konkani film "Mogacho Anvddo" was released in the year
(A) 1933
(B) 1942
(C) 1945
(D) 1950
Ans : (D) 1950
Q16. The Goa University was established in the year --
(A) 1972
(B) 1977
(C) 1985
(D) 1989
Ans : (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
Ans : (A) Vasco da Gama
Q18. The Goa "Liberation Day" is celebrated on
(A) 2nd January
(B) 25th August
(C) 15th October
(D) 19th December
Ans : (D) 19th December
Q19. Which one is the headquarters of South Goa district?
(A) Vasco da Gama
(B) Margão
(C) Mapusa
(D) Ponda
Ans : (B) Margão
Q20. In which year Goa captured and annexed by the Portuguese?
(A) 1510
(B) 1513
(C) 1519
(D) 1525
Ans : (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
Ans : (B) O-heraldo
Q22. Which one is the official flower of Goa?
(A) Lotus
(B) Dahlia
(C) Jasmine
(D) Marigold
Ans : (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
Ans : (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
Ans : (C) Pratapsingh Rane
Q25. Total number of members in the Goa Legislative Assembly is
(A) 38
(B) 40
(C) 42
(D) 45
Ans : (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
Ans : (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
Ans : (C) Pratapsingh Rane
Q28. Which one is officially state recognized fruit in Goa?
(A) Orange
(B) Coconut
(C) Mango
(D) Cashew
Ans : (D) Cashew
Q29. Which one city has the only Municipal Corporation in Goa?
(A) Panaji
(B) Margao
(C) Ponda
(D) Vasco da Gama
Ans : (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
Ans : (C) 1986
Q31. Who was the first Portuguese viceroy of Goa?
(A) Gaspar Corriea
(B) Francisco de Almeida
(C) Cosma da Guarda
(D) Afanso d’ Albuquerque
Ans : (B) Francisco de Almeida
Q32. Who is also known as the "Father of Goan nationalism"?
(A) Dayanand Bandodkar
(B) Mohan Ranade
(C) T. B. Cunha
(D) Ram Manohar Lohiya
Ans : (C) T. B. Cunha
Q33. Which Act was amended by Goa government to allow women to work in night shifts?
(A) Factory Act 1948
(B) Factory Act 1950
(C) Factory Act 1961
(D) Factory Act 1972
Ans : (A) Factory Act 1948
Q34. Which one is the largest beaach in Goa?
(A) Morjim Beach
(B) Palolem Beach
(C) Calangute Beach
(D) Querim Beach
Ans : (C) Calangute Beach
Q34. The Dudhsagar Falls is located on the
(A) Zuari River
(B) Mandovi River
(C) Sal River
(D) Terekhol River
Ans : (B) Mandovi River
Q35. The Dudhsagar Falls is located on the
(A) Zuari River
(B) Mandovi River
(C) Sal River
(D) Terekhol River
Ans : (B) Mandovi River
Q36. Which one is officially recognised State mammal of Goa?
(A) Gaur
(B) Elephant
(C) Asiatic lion
(D) Tiger
Ans : (A) Gaur
Q37. The first printing press in Goa was established in the year?
(A) 1556
(B) 1578
(C) 1602
(D) 1626
Ans : (A) 1556
Q38. The first novel published by a Goan was
(A) The General Is Up
(B) Goa, a Daughter's Story
(C) The Brahmans
(D) The Goa Inquisition
Ans : (C) The Brahmans
Q39. Which one is the first Konkani novel to be translated into English?
(A) Karmelin
(B) Acchev
(C) Manthan
(D) Manmotayam
Ans : (B) Acchev
Q40. The Goa Konkani Akademi was established in the year
(A) 1980
(B) 1982
(C) 1984
(D) 1986
Ans : (D) 1986
Q41. Who was the first President of the Goa Konkani Akademi?
(A) Pundalik N. Naik
(B) N. Shivdas
(C) Madhav Borkar
(D) Purushottam Kakodkar
Ans : (D) Purushottam Kakodkar
Q42. Who was the witer of the first novel published by a Goan "Os Brahamanes"?
(A) Paulino Dias
(B) Sonia Faleiro
(C) Francisco Luis Gomes
(D) Shenoi Goembab
Ans : (C) Francisco Luis Gomes
Q43. Who is the writer of the novel Acchev?
(A) Pundalik Naik
(B) R. V. Pandit
(C) Peter Nazareth
(D) Maria Elsa da Rocha
Ans : (A) Pundalik Naik
Q44. Who is the first winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Konkani literature?
(A) Pundalik Naik
(B) D.K. Sukhthankar
(C) Ravindra Kelekar
(D) Laxmanrao Sardessai
Ans : (C) Ravindra Kelekar
Q45. In the year 2020, R S Bhaskar won the Sahitya Akademi Award for
(A) The Words
(B) Chitralipi
(C) Manthan
(D) Yugparivartancho Yatri
Ans : (D) Yugparivartancho Yatri
Q46. Who is the first winner of the Jnanpith Award for Konkani language?
(A) Laxmanrao Sardessai
(B) Abhay Sardesai
(C) Ravindra Kelekar
(D) Manohar Sardesai
Ans : (C) Ravindra Kelekar
Q47. The Goa State Central Library was established in the year
(A) 1832
(B) 1838
(C) 1846
(D) 1858
Ans : (A) 1832
Q48. Who was the last Portuguese Governor-General in Goa?
(A) José Ferreira Bossa
(B) José Alves Ferreira
(C) Paulo Bénard Guedes
(D) Manuel António Vassalo e Silva
Ans : (D) Manuel António Vassalo e Silva
Q49. Who was appointed as first Lokayukta of Goa?
(A) Dalveer Bhandari
(B) B. Sudarshan Reddy
(C) Swatanter Kumar
(D) A. R. Lakshmanan
Ans : (B) B. Sudarshan Reddy
Q50. Goa Public Service Commission was established in the year
(A) 1986
(B) 1987
(C) 1988
(D) 1989
Ans : (C) 1988
Q51. Who is the first winner of the Gomant Vibhushan award?
(A) Anil Kakodkar
(B) Charles Correa
(C) Laxman Pai
(D) Premanand Ramani
Ans : (A) Anil Kakodkar
Q52. Which one is the most populated Goa Assembly constituency?
(A) Velim
(B) Pernem
(C) Canacona
(D) Vasco Da Gama
Ans : (D) Vasco Da Gama
Q53. Who was appointed as the first Indian Bishop of the Catholic Church?
(A) Valerian Gracias
(B) Joseph Cordeiro
(C) Matheus de Castro
(D) Thomas de Castro
Ans : (C) Matheus de Castro
Q54. The Battle of Goa in 1638 was fought between Portuguese and
(A) British
(B) Spanish
(C) Dutch
(D) Mughal
Ans : (C) Dutch
Q55. Which one is Goa's first newspaper?
(A) O Heraldo
(B) Gazetta de Goa
(C) Gomantak Times
(D) The Navhind Times
Ans : (B) Gazetta de Goa
Q56. The construction of Basilica of Bom Jesus was completed in the year
(A) 1602
(B) 1604
(C) 1605
(D) 1609
Ans : (C) 1605
Q57. Which one is the first film in Konkani language?
(A) Amchem Noxib
(B) Mogacho Anvddo
(C) Paltadcho manis
(D) Mhoji Ghorkarn
Ans : (B) Mogacho Anvddo
Q58. Which one is the first Konkani film to won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film?
(A) Nirmon
(B) Aleesha
(C) Antarnad
(D) Baga Beach
Ans : (A) Nirmon
Q59. Which one is the first colored Konkani film?
(A) Boglantt
(B) Tapaswini
(C) Girestkai
(D) Mog ani Moipass
Ans : (D) Mog ani Moipass
Q60. Which day is celebrated as Konkani Cinema Day?
(A) 3rd April
(B) 12th April
(C) 24th April
(D) 3rd May
Ans : (C) 24th April
Q61. Who is known as the 'Father of Konkani cinema'?
(A) Ramesh Kamath
(B) Amrit Prabhu
(C) Franklin Fernandes
(D) Al Jerry Braganza
Ans : (D) Al Jerry Braganza
Q62. The official league in Goa, called the First division began in
(A) 1949
(B) 1951
(C) 1955
(D) 1958
Ans : (B) 1951
Q63. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Vibhushan award?
(A) Laxman Pai
(B) Ravindra Kelekar
(C) Mario de Miranda
(D) Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar
Ans : (D) Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar
Q64. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Bhushan award?
(A) Laxman Pai
(B) Prasad Sawkar
(C) Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie
(D) Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala
Ans : (D) Kershasp Tehmurasp Satarawala
Q65. Who is the first Goan to receive Padma Shri award?
(A) Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar
(B) Suresh Gundu Amonkar
(C) Hassan Nasiem Siddiquie
(D) Manuel Santana Aguiar
Ans : (A) Balkrishna Bhagwant Borkar
Q66. As of 2021, how many person from Goa have received the Padma Vibhushan award?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans : (B) 2
Q67. As of 2021, how many person from Goa have received the Padma Bhusan award?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Ans : (C) 5
Q68. Who is the the first Goan origin person to win an Arjuna Award?
(A) Bruno Coutinho
(B) Stephie D'Souza
(C) Leslie Buddy D'Souza
(D) Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Ans : (C) Leslie Buddy D'Souza
Q69. The first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year
(A) 1961
(B) 1962
(C) 1963
(D) 1964
Ans : (B) 1962
Q70. Which one is the first Wildlife Sanctuary of Goa?
(A) Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
(B) Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
Ans : (A) Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
Q71. Which one is the first Goan football club to win Rovers Cup?
(A) Salgaocar F.C.
(B) Dempo S.C
(C) Vasco SC
(D) Churchill Brothers
Ans : (B) Dempo S.C
Q72. Which one is the first product of Goa to receive GI (Geographical indication) tag
(A) Goan Bebinca
(B) Goan Khaje
(C) Cashew feni
(D) Myndoli Bananas
Ans : (C) Cashew feni
Q73. Who built the Fort Anjediva on the Anjadip Island?
(A) Nuno Vaz de Castelo Branco
(B) Francisco de Almeida
(C) Lopo Soares de Albergaria
(D) Afonso de Albuquerque
Ans : (B) Francisco de Almeida
Q74. Who was appointed as the first bishop of Goa?
(A) Domingos Torrado
(B) André de Santa Maria
(C) Francisco de Melo
(D) Jorge de Santa Luzia
Ans : (C) Francisco de Melo
Q75. Operation Vijay was started on
(A) 16th December, 1961
(B) 17th December, 1961
(C) 18th December, 1961
(D) 19th December, 1961
Ans : (B) 17th December, 1961
Q76. Ravindra Kelekar won the Sahitya Akademi Award for
(A) Pissolim
(B) Dorya Gazota
(C) Himalayant
(D) Manni Punav
Ans : (C) Himalayant
Q77. Goa State Museum was established in India
(A) 1977
(B) 1982
(C) 1985
(D) 1988
Ans : (A) 1977
Q78. Goa celebrates statehood day on
(A) 5th May
(B) 12th May
(C) 18th May
(D) 30th May
Ans : (D) 30th May
Q79. Goa attains the statehood to becomes 25th state of India in the year?
(A) 1986
(B) 1987
(C) 1988
(D) 1989
Ans : (B) 1987
Q80. Who is the first Rajya Sabha MP from Goa?
(A) Eduardo Faleiro
(B) Shantaram Naik
(C) John F. Fernandez
(D) Vinay Tendulkar
Ans : (C) John F. Fernandez
Q81. In 1996, Goa cricket team recorded its first victory in Ranji Trophy history against
(A) Bihar
(B) Punjab
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Ans : (D) Karnataka
Q82. Who is the first woman parliamentarian from Goa?
(A) Kesarbai Kerkar
(B) Sanyogita Rane
(C) Shashikala Kakodkar
(D) Anjanibai Malpekar
Ans : (B) Sanyogita Rane
Q83. Who is the first woman Chief Minister of Goa?
(A) Kesarbai Kerkar
(B) Jayashree Parwar
(C) Shashikala Kakodkar
(D) Anjanibai Malpekar
Ans : (C) Shashikala Kakodkar
Q84. In which year the Mollem National Park was established?
(A) 1978
(B) 1981
(C) 1984
(D) 1987
Ans : (A) 1978
Q85. Asia's only Naval Aviation Museum is located in
(A) Mandrem
(B) Agonda
(C) Bogmalo
(D) Morjim
Ans : (C) Bogmalo
Q86. Who is the first Goan footballer to receive the Arjuna Award?
(A) Mariano Dias
(B) Beevan D'Mello
(C) Bruno Coutinho
(D) Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Ans : (D) Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
Q87. World Goa Day is observed on
(A) 15th August
(B) 18th August
(C) 20th August
(D) 24th August
Ans : (C) 20th August
Q88. In which year, Goa hosted the "International Film Festival of India" for the first time
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) 2007
Ans : (A) 2004
