GOA

*Formed on - May 30,1987
*Capital - Panaji
*Major Languages - Konkini,Marathi
*High Court - Mumbai
*Official animal - Bison
*Official bird - Black crested,Bulbul
*State flower - Not declared
*Official dance - Talgadi, Goff
*Major Festival - GaneshChaturthi,Diwali,Christmas,Sao Jao 
*Smallest state in India 
Ans : Goa
*Porvorim is the Legislative capital of 
Ans : Goa
*The Indian state with lowest coast line 
Ans : Goa
*Indian State known as Paradise of the East 
Ans : Goa
*Indian State known as Land of Emerald 
Ans : Goa
*Indian State known as Tourist paradise of India
Ans : Goa
*In puranas, Gomanta, Goapuri, Gomachalam were the name of
Ans : Goa
*The only Indian state having Uniform civil code
Ans : Goa
*The first state in India to use electronic voting machines in all constituencies in a general election
Ans : Goa
*First state to establish post offices in its entire villages
Ans : Goa
*First state to use e-mail facilities in Govt. offices
Ans : Goa
*Asia's only Naval. Aviation Museum is situated in
Ans : Goa
*Last Indian state, which was liberated from a foreign domination
Ans : Goa
*The region which was under Colonial rule for the longest period
Ans : Goa
*Kunjali Marakkar IV was killed by Portuguese in
Ans : Goa
*First state to launch Health Insurance policy to all its people
Ans : Goa
*The least number of people under poverty line in India
Ans : Goa
*Mandovi and Zuari are the major rivers of
Ans : Goa
*Vascoda Gama city is located in
Ans : Goa
*St. Cathedral, one of the largest Churches in Asia is situated in
Ans : Goa
*Cashew feni is the popular alcoholic beverage of
Ans : Goa
*Indian State with highest percentage of urban population
Ans : Goa
*First State in India to start Sky Bus
Ans : Goa
*Indian State having the least number of Districts
Ans : Goa
*First state to report the disease 'SARS' in India
Ans : Goa
*First place in India to install a printing press
Ans : Goa
*Smallest state in India to extend Western Ghat and Konkan route
Ans : Goa
*The place which was recorded as Shauba in the book of Ptolemy
Ans : Goa
*The state in which the act of Portuguese Inquisition was existing
Ans : Goa

MAJOR FESTIVALS IN GOA

*Ganesh Chaturthi 
(Konkani: Chavoth),
*Diwali, Christmas
(Konkani: Natalam), Easter . 
(Konkani: Paskanchem Fest), 
*Samvatsar Padvo or Sanvsar 
Padvo, Shigmo, Goa Carnival,
 (Konkani: lntruz) Sao 3ao

DANCE FORMS OF GOA

Bhandap, Dasarawadan, Dekhni, Dhalo Dhangar Dance, Fugadi, Gauda jagar, Goff, Ghode Modni, Hanpeth, Kunbi dance, Lamp Dance, Mando, Morullem, Musal Dance, Ranmale, Romat or Mell, Suvari, Talgadi, Tonya Mel, Virabhadra

FROM MORMUGOA TO DAKSHINA GANGOTHRI 

*The major seaport of Goa
Ans : Mormugoa
*The place known as iron port of India
Ans : Mormugoa
*Commercial capital of Goa
Ans : Mormugoa
*Major industry of Goa
Ans : Tourism
*Longest beach in Goa
Ans : Colva beach
*Highest peak in Goa
Ans : Sonsogor
*Vascoda Gama city is on the banks of river
Ans : Zuari
*Largest city in Goa
Ans : Vasco da Gama
*National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is at
Ans : Vasco da Gama
*The institute of India which controls the research works in Arctic and Antarctic regions
Ans : NCAOR
*The Church in Goa which was included in the World Heritage List
Ans : Basilica of Bom Jesus
*Famous waterfall in Mandovi River in Goa
Ans : Dhoot Sagar water falls
*The river which separates Goa from Maharashtra
Ans : Terekhol River
*The river which flows around Panaji
Ans : Mandovi
*The river known as Life line of Goa
Ans : Mandovi
*Mormugoa is situated on the banks of rivers
Ans : Mandovi and Zuari
*Chopra and Betul are the rivers which flow through
Ans : Goa
*Kharavelan waterfalls is located in the river
Ans : Mandovi
*The Portuguese captured Goa from the the Bijapur Sultan, Adil Sha in
Ans : 1510
*The year in which the first Printing Press was established in India
Ans : 1556
*The Pinto revolt in Goa was held in 
Ans : 1787
*The year in which the capital of Goa was shifted to, Panaji from Velha
Ans : 1843
*Goa was declared the Union Territory in
Ans : 1961
*Goa got statehood in 
Ans : 1987
*The Church of Goa which holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier
Ans : Basilica of Bom Jesus
*The church in Goa which is built on the model of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Ans : Church of St. Cajetan
*The place where INS Hansa, an Indian Naval Air Station is located at
Ans : Dhabolim
*The movie which portrays the Goa Liberation
Ans : Saat Hindustani
*First film of Amitabh Bachchan
Ans : Saat Hindustani
*The Malayalam film actor who acted in Saat Hindustani
Ans : Madhu
*Salim Ali bird Sanctuary is situated in
Ans : Chorao island in Mandovi river
*Number of districts in Goa
Ans : Two (North Goa & South Goa)
*Goa got Independence from Portuguese on 
Ans : December 19,1961
*Goa liberation day is observed on 
Ans : December 19 
*Goa day
Ans : May 30

PANAJI

*Panjim is the local name of
Ans : Panaji
*Panaji is situated on the banks of the river
Ans : Mandovi
*Panaji is the permanent venue of
Ans : International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
*National Institute of Oceanography is situated at
Ans : Panaji
*National Institute of water sports is situated at
Ans : Panaji
*National Naval Aviation Museum is in 
Ans : Panaji
*The Pincode of Panaji is 
Ans : 403001
*The Pincode of Dakshina Gangothri is same as
Ans : Panaji
*The Goa postal Division having jurisdiction outside India
Ans : Dakshina Gangothri

Operation Vijay

*The military operation of India (December 1961) that led to the capture of Goa, Daman and Diu and Anjedivo Islands
Ans : Operation Vijay
*The Defence Minister at the time of Goa liberation
Ans : V.K. Krishna Menon
*The person who called Goa liberation as Police action
Ans : V.K. Krishna Menon
*The Malayan Major who led the Operation
Ans : Gen.k.p.Kandeth

■ NATIONAL PARKS AND WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES

*Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary
*Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
*Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
*Cotigaon Wildlife Sanctuary
*Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
*Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
*The National Park which is known in the name of Vardhamana Mahavira
Ans : Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary
*Goan Gandhi
Ans : Mohan Ranade
*Father of Goan Nationalism
Ans : Tristao de Braganza Cunha
*First woman Chief Minister in South India
Ans : Sasikala Kakodkar
*First woman Chief Minister of Goa and Daman & Diu
Ans : Sasikala Kakodkar
*The person who led the Portuguese rule in Goa
Ans : Albuquerque
*The person who led a revolt against Portuguese in Mormugo
Ans : Ram Manohar Lohia
*The person who is known as Liberator of Goa
Ans : Francois Martin
*Last Portuguese Viceroy of Goa
Ans : Manuel Antonio Vassalo E Silva
*The woman Chief Minister who is known as Amma
Ans : Jayalalitha
*The woman Chief Minister who is known as Tai
Ans : Sasikala Kakodkar

WATERFALLS IN GOA

*Arvalam Falls
*Dudhsar Falls
*Kuskern Falls
*Tamdi Surla Falls
*Kesarval Falls