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| Goa quick facts | |
| Capital & Cities |
– Panaji (Panjim) – Vasco da Gama – Margao – Mapusa – Ponda |
| Districts | 2 |
| Formed on | 30 May 1987 – 19 December 1961 Indian Army’s Operation Vijay caused annexation of Goa into Indian union as Union Territory |
| Official Language |
Konkani |
| High Court |
Bombay High Court Bench in Panaji |
| Known as/for |
– The pearl of the East – Pearl of the Orient – Smallest state of India – Richest state (GSDP per Capita) – Governor of Goa administers the UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. |
| Physical Characteristics |
4 divisions: – Eastern Hill region – Central Valley Lands – Flood Plains of coastal plains and rolling uplands – Coastal Plains |
| Natural Vegetation |
Semi-evergreen & Evergreen forest & Moist Mixed Deciduous forests |
| Major Rivers |
– Zuari from Hemad-Barshem to Arabian Sea – Mandovi From Bhimgad to Arabian Sea – Mandovi joins with Zuari at Cabo Aguada at Mormugao harbor |
| Major Regional Festivals |
– Bonderam – Goa Carnival – Shigmo – Saptah |
| Major Art Forms |
– Dekhni – Dhalo – Dhulpod – Kunbi – Fugdi |
| Industry | – Fertilizer – Chemicals – Pharmaceuticals – Iron products – Processed sugar |
| Minerals | – Iron ore – Manganese – Bauxite |
| Agriculture | Rice, Mangoes, Coconuts, Pulses, Legumes, Cashews, Betel, Sugarcane |
| Geographical Indications |
Fenni |
| State Animal |
Gaur |
| State Bird |
Flame-throated Bulbul |
| State Flower |
Not Declared |
| State Tree |
Indian Laurel |
| World Heritage Sites |
Churches – Cathedral, Church & Convent of St. Francis D’Assisi Chapel of St. Catherine Basilica of Bom Jesus Church of Lady of Rosary Church of St. Augustine. |
| Ramsar Sites |
– |
| Biodiversity Hotspots |
Western Ghats |
| Bird Sanctuaries |
Salim Ali BS |
| National Parks |
Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) NP |
| Biosphere Reserve |
– |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries |
– Bondla WLS – Chorao Island (Dr.Salim Ali) WLS – Cotigaon WLS – Madei WLS – Netravali WLS |
| Tiger Reserve |
– |
| Elephant Reserve |
– |
| Marine Protected Area |
Chorao Island |
Q1. In which year Goa captured and annexed by the Portuguese
(A) 1510
(B) 1513
(C) 1519
(D) 1525
Q2. What’s the name of Goa was refereed in Mahabharata?
(A) Govarashtra
(B) Goa Pradesh
(C) Goprodesha
(D) None of these
Q3. What is Velha Goa?
(A) A historical city
(B) A Dance
(C) A River
(D) None of these
Q4. The historic Aguada fort is located in _______.
(A) Goa
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
Q5. Who was the ruler of Goa before it becomes a part of India
(A) British
(B) Dutch
(C) Portuguese
(D) French
Q6. What’s the official language of Goa?
(A) Goamese
(B) Pali
(C) Konkani
(D) English
Q7. Which article in Indian constitution is a special provision for Goa?
(A) 360
(B) 360A
(C) 371I
(D) None of these
Q8. Which chief minister of Goa later became speaker of Legislative Assembly?
(A) Dayanand Bandodkar
(B) Pratapsinh Rane
(C) Ravi S. Naik
(D) Digambar Kamat
Q9. In which year the Operation Vijay was conducted resulting in the annexation of Goa
(A) 1947
(B) 1961
(C) 1967
(D) 1977
Q10. Identify the state that classified its country liquor as Heritage Spirit of state on 17 March 2016. (March 2016)
(A) Goa
(B) Assam
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
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