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51
According to the Sustainable Development Goal 13, which of the following is the biggest threat towards development?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
According to the Sustainable Development Goal 13, we should take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts because climate change is presently the biggest threat towards development.
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When was Church of Our Lady of Miracles established?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Church of Our Lady of Miracles was originally built by the Portuguese in 1594. Believed to have been built on the site of a Hindu temple. This church was dedicated to Saint Jerome and is still often called St Jerome's Church.
53
Which beach in Goa has blue water?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Only Blue water beach of Goa Palolem Beach.
54
Who built sinquerim fort?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Portuguese with a historical legacy of about 400 years, Fort Aguada is a massive and marvelous citadel defining the landscape of Goa.
55
Where is the Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park is situated ?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi) protected area located in the Western Ghats of West India, in Dharbandora taluk, Goa State, along the eastern border with Karnataka.
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Which is the second longest beach in India?
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Answer: Option A
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Colva beach is the second longest beach of India next to Marina beach in Chennai. The life guards are quite active and beach is quite neat and clean as compared other beaches of North Goa.
57
Where is the Saint cathedral church located?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Se Cathedral Church also commonly know as St. Catherine's Cathedral is a magnificent 16th century monument located in Velha, Goa. Se Cathedral is one of the most ancient and the largest church in India.
58
Which temple was built by Shivaji Maharaj in Goa?
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Answer: Option B
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The Maratha King Shivaji conquered the area in 1664. On one of his many expeditions to Goa against the Portuguese in 1668, he gave the order for the Saptakoteshwar temple at Narve to be rebuilt and the linga installed in its proper place.
59
Who founded the Coast Guard?
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Answer: Option A
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The roots of today's Coast Guard were established in 1790 by Alexander Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers and the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
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Which is the smallest taluka of Goa?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
It is becoming increasingly clear now that the new proposed taluka of Dharbandora will be the smallest taluka of Goa. Official sources said that only two villages from North Goa will be part of the new taluka.