Goa GK Questions
11. Concerning the India International Sea Food Show 2020, consider the following statements:
- It is organized by the fisheries ministry.
- It is being conducted in Goa.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
[D] Both 1 and 2 are correct
[C] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
The India International Sea Food Show is organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) which is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The MPEDA is to collaborate with the Seafood Exporters Association of India for the show. In 2018-19, India exported seafood worth 6.7 billion USD.
Statement 2 is incorrect:
The 2020 edition of the show is to be held in Kochi, Kerala. The show is to be held at the coastal city after 12 years. The IISS 2020 is a biennial show where exporters and importers interact. The 2020 edition is to be organized on the theme of Blue Revolution- Beyond Production to Value Addition.
12. NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for the first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Goa
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Chandigarh
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
Notes:
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir has been selected by the NITI Aayog for the first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals.
The newly formed UT will also get an opportunity to work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Under the program, information would be collected from District Commissioners for providing ranks on certain parameters.
13. In which year was Goa conferred statehood?
[A] 1967
[B] 1987
[C] 1995
[D] 1992
[B] 1987
Notes:
India acquired Goa, Daman and Diu from the Portuguese through police action in 1961. They were constituted as a union territory by the 12th Constitution Amendment Act, 1962. However, Goa was conferred statehood in 1987.
14. Who transferred the Portuguese capital in India from Cochin to Goa?
[A] Albuquerque
[B] Almeida
[C] Nino da Cunha
[D] Houtman
[C] Nino da Cunha
Notes:
Nino da Cunha was a Portuguese governor in India (1528-38). In the year 1530, he transferred their capital from Cochin to Goa.
15. Which article states that the Goa Legislative Assembly is to consist of not less than 30 members?
[A] 371-F
[B] 371-G
[C] 371-H
[D] 371-I
[D] 371-I
Notes:
Article 371-I of the Constitution of India provides that the Goa Legislative Assembly is to consist of not less than 30 members. Articles 371 to 371-J in Part 21 of the constitution contain special provisions for the twelve states of India.
16. Which of the following is not an objective of Land reforms after the Independence?
- 1. Restructuring of agrarian relations to achieve an egalitarian structure
- 2. Actualization of the goal of “land to the tiller”.
- 3. Improvement of socio-economic conditions of the rural poor by widening their land base
- 4. Reduction of poverty
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1,2 and 3 only
[D] All the above
[D] All the above
Notes:
India with massive inequalities of wealth and income, an agrarian economy, great scarcity and unequal distribution of land, coupled with a large mass of people living below the poverty line, there are strong economic and political arguments for land reforms.
17. Who of the following succeeded Gopala?
[A] Dharmapala
[B] Devapala
[C] Mahipala I
[D] None of the above
[A] Dharmapala
Notes:
Gopala was succeeded by his son, Dharmapala. He ruled for about 40 years. He achieved a lot in his lifetime. Dharmapala also undertook a foreign expedition. However, he initially suffered defeats at the hands of the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas.
18. Mangrove trees are found in which of the following river estuaries of Goa?
- 1. Mandovi
- 2. Zuari
- 3. Chapora
- 4. Terakhol
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
Mangrove trees are found in the Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Terakhol, Sal, Talpona, and Galgibaga river estuaries of Goa.
19. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?
[A] 77
[B] 97
[C] 117
[D] 137
[C] 117
Notes:
The Sustainable Development Report 2020 has been released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
In this year’s edition of the report, Sweden has topped the SDG rankings with a score of 84.7. It is followed by Denmark and Finland. India is placed at 117th rank with a score of 61.9. The countries are ranked based on their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of six broad transformations.
20. Which of the following statements are correct regarding mangroves in India?
- 1. Mangroves occur along the intertidal region of estuaries and creeks in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
- 2. Small tidal estuaries, neritic inlets and the lagoons support a dense and diverse undisturbed mangrove flora on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
Notes:
Mangroves occur along the intertidal region of estuaries and creeks in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Small tidal estuaries, neritic inlets and the lagoons support a dense and diverse undisturbed mangrove flora on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.