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Goa — State GK Questions & Practice

Practise 16 Goa questions from State GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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Practice questions on Goa — with answers

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1. In which year did Goa attain full statehood in India?

  1. A1961
  2. B1975
  3. C1987
  4. D1992
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Answer: C

Goa became India's 25th state on 30th May 1987, having been liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and existing as a Union Territory before statehood.

2. Goa was a colony of which European power before its liberation in 1961?

  1. APortugal
  2. BFrance
  3. CBritain
  4. DNetherlands
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Answer: A

Goa was under Portuguese colonial rule for over 450 years until it was liberated by India in December 1961.

3. Which UNESCO World Heritage church, housing the remains of St. Francis Xavier, is located in Old Goa?

  1. ABasilica of Bom Jesus
  2. BSe Cathedral
  3. CSt. Cajetan Church
  4. DChurch of St. Francis of Assisi
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Answer: A

The Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier.

4. Goa is the smallest state in India in terms of which measure?

  1. AArea
  2. BPopulation
  3. CBoth area and population
  4. DGDP
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Answer: A

Goa is the smallest state in India by geographical area.

5. Which festival, celebrating Goa's Portuguese heritage with parades and floats, is uniquely observed there before Lent?

  1. AGoa Carnival
  2. BDiwali
  3. CGanesh Chaturthi
  4. DShigmo
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Answer: A

The Goa Carnival, a legacy of Portuguese colonial influence, is celebrated with vibrant parades and festivities before the Christian season of Lent.

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