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Goa GK MCQ Question and Answer with easy explanations. Goa State GK MCQ section provides you all type of GK mcq questions with explanations. GoaState GK MCQ is important for exams like State PCS, IBPS, SCC, UPSC, NEET etc. Page-8 section-4

Each section contains 100 MCQs on Goa .
71
The 56th Liberation Day of Goa is celebrated on which date in India?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Goa Liberation Day is observed on 19th December every year in India and it marks the day Indian armed forces freed Goa in 1961 following 450 years of Portuguese rule.
72
Under which Operation India freed Goa from the hands of the Portuguese?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The "armed action" was code named Operation Vijay (meaning "Victory") by the Indian Armed Forces. It involved air, sea and land strikes for over 36 hours, and was a decisive victory for India, ending 451 years of rule by Portugal over its remaining exclaves in India.
73
When was Sinquerim Fort established?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
It is located in a hill area. It was built in the 16th century and its purpose was to help guard Goa against invaders like the Dutch and the Marathas.
74
Which is the biggest city in Goa?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Panaji is the state capital of Goa. Vasco da Gama is the largest city.
75
Where is the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluka, South Goa district of Goa, India, established in 1968.
76
When did Goa merged in India?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tension between the two countries came to a head on 18th December 1961, when Indian troops supported by naval and air forces invaded and occupied Goa, Daman, and Diu. All three territories subsequently became part of India. Goa became a state in 1987.
77
Which is the biggest national park in Goa?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Bhagwan Mahavir National Park with a combined area of 240 km2, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhagwan Mahavir National Park, form the largest contiguous wildlife protected area in Goa. The Protected area is located in Sanguem and Dharbandora Taluka.
78
When was Goa liberated Portuguese dominion?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Goa, an Indian state, was liberated on 19th December, 1961, from around 450 years of Portuguese rule.
79
Who built the Aguada fort?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Portuguese with a historical legacy of about 400 years, Fort Aguada is a massive and marvelous citadel defining the landscape of Goa.
80
Where is the Basilica of Bom Jesus is situated?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Basilica of Bom Jesus (Portuguese: Basilica do Bom Jesus; Konkani: Borea Jezuchi Bajilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica located in the Goa state, situated in the Konkan region of India.