Goa General Knowledge
Q.Which Governor is known to have abolished the practice of Sati in Goa?
Ans. Afonso de Albuquerque
Q.The Goa “Liberation Day” is celebrated on?
Ans. 19th December
Q.Who was given the Best Goalkeeper award in 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Ans. Hope Solo
Q.Which is the headquarters of South Goa district?
Ans. Margao
Q.How many players have reached the 100-goal mark in EPL?
Ans. 28
Q.In which year Goa captured and annexed by the Portuguese?
Ans. 1510
Q.Who is the top goal-scorer of the I-League?
Ans. Ranti Martins
Q.Which is the official flower of Goa?
Ans. Jasmine
Q.Atal Setu, which is in news recently, is built across which river in Goa?
Ans. Mandovi
Q.Who is the first Governor of Goa after the formation of Goa State?
Ans. Gopal Singh
Q.Which Union minister has inaugurated the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centre in Goa?
Ans. Shripad Naik
Q.Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of Goa?
Ans. Pratapsingh Rane
Q.The 56th Liberation Day of Goa is celebrated on which date in India?
Ans. December 19
Q.Which is officially state recognised fruit in Goa?
Ans. Cashew
Q.In which year, Goa was declared as India’s 25th state?
Ans. 1987
Q.Goa was captured by Albuqurque from ruler of which state?
Ans. Bijapur
Q.Which city has the only Municipal Corporation in Goa?
Ans. Panaji
Q.Which will be the first big state after Goa to use EVMs with VVPAT?
Ans. Gujarat
Q.In which year the Churches and convents of Goa were declared a World Heritage Site?
Ans. 1986
Q.What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index?
Ans. 116th
Q.Total number of members in the Goa Legislative Assembly is?
Ans. 40
Q.Who is the Director general of police in Goa?
Ans. Mukesh Kumar Meena
Q.Who is known as the ‘Father of Konkani cinema’?
Ans. Al Jerry Braganza
Q.Which state is to the North of Goa?
Ans. Maharashtra
