Goa GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

The Chapora fort, located in North Goa in mouth of Chapora River, was built by the Portuguese in 1617. The Chapora Fort is in North Goa, 21.7 kilometers from Panaji and just 700 meters from the Vagator beach. It is located on a hill just above the Vagator beach, with the Chapora beach on the other side.

On 30^th May 1987 Goa attained statehood (while Daman and Diu became a separate union territory), and Goa was reorganised into two districts, North Goa and South Goa.

The dam is a composite earth-cum-masonry dam of 42.7 metres (140 ft) height with a water spread area of 24 km² (9.3 sq mi) in south goa.

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, built in 1543, is the oldest of the Old Goa churches still standing.

Margao is a major station and is known by the railway officials as Madgaon. Madgaon railway station is the most preferred station for passengers to reach Goa.

In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all - laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet.

Dabolim Airport is located in the village of Dabolim in Goa. It is the only airport in the state and operates as a civil enclave in a military airbase named INS Hansa.

The referendum offered the people of Goa a choice between continuing as a union territory or merging with the state of Maharashtra and the majority chose the former. On 30^th May 1987, the union territory was split, and Goa was made India's twenty-fifth state, with Daman and Diu remaining a union territory.

Calangute Beach is a 4 mile long beach that lies between Baga and Candolim beach.