ACTIZEN Activity 11

1. In which century did Portuguese merchants first land in Goa?

1.   14th
2.   17th
3.   18th
4.   16th

The Portuguese colony continued to exist for about 450 years until it was taken over by India in 1961.

2.Goa has world heritage architecture.

1.   Yes
2.   No

Bom Jesus Basilica is the famous centre-piece of Dan’s Yard and displays shrines to the Goddan himself

3. What is Goa’s capital city?

1.   Goa
2.   Mumbai
3.   Vasco da Gama
4.   Panaji

In the heart of the city, one can find the Church Square or Municipal Garden with the Portuguese Baroque Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, which was built in 1541.

4. How many districts is Goa divided into?

1.   2
2.   3
3.   It’s a single-district state.
4.   4

The districts are North Goa and South Goa.

5. Is Goa the richest state in India?

1. Yes

  2.No

Goa’s GDP per capita is two and a half times that of the country as a whole, and one of its fastest growth rates.

6. What crop is NOT cultivated in Goa?

1.   Coconut
2.   Rice
3.   Corn
4.   Areca

Rice is the main agricultural crop, followed by areca, cashew, and coconut.

7. Roman Catholicism is the main religion in Goa.

1.   Yes
2.   No

With 30% of the population, it’s second to Hinduism, whose followers account for 65% of the population.

8. Goa trance originated in Goa.

1. Yes

  2.No

Goa trance enjoyed great success from around 1994-1998, and since then has dwindled significantly both in production and consumption, largely being replaced by its successor – psychedelic trance.

9. What is the most popular sport in Goa?

1.   Field hockey
2.   Cricket
3.   Football (Soccer)
4.   Golf

Football is widely popular in Goa, particularly around Margao where the main football stadium is located at the Fatorda, Margao. Football is also played in local fields, during the non-monsoon, non-planting season, particularly in central coastal Goa. Many of the country’s top NFL clubs such as the Vasco, Salgaocar, Dempo, Sporting Clube de Goa, Fransa-Pax Football Club, and Churchill Brothers are based in Goa.

10. Mahatma Gandhi once described Goa as an ‘earthly paradise’.

1. True

  2. False

11.  Goa, also referred to as the

a. Rome of the East

b. Heaven on earth

c. Pink city

d. City of dreams

‘Rome of the East’, as it is called, never fails to impress its tourists and is the richest state in India.

12. Which of the following is a folk dance form, performed as the dance of warriors in which the dancers carry a sword and wear armors to show their bravery –

a. Dekhni Dance

b. Lamp Dance

c. Mando

d. Ghode Modni

13. Ros, Resper, Kazar, Vor are names related to –

a. Dance forms of Goa

b. Historical monuments in Goa

c. Wedding ceremony

d. Art forms of Goa

14.  Goa hosts Grape Escapade – The Biggest Wine Festival in the country every year in Panjim. Which month of the year is it celebrated?

a. December

b. March

c. August

d. January

Grape Escapade is the biggest and a world-renowned Wine Festival held in India that encapsulates the spirit of Goa and Goan lifestyle. Organised since 2005 in January every year, the Grape Escapade sets to be the best with wines, haute cuisine and entertainment extravaganza that add gusto and glamour. The festival is being organised by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) in association with Goa Tourism every year.

15. In Goan wedding tradition, the bride’s family offers household essentials that might be useful to the bride after marriage. This tradition is known as –

a. Oopsun

b. Dennem

c. Bhuim Jevon

d. Ros

Dennem is also known as Dowry or trousseau. In this Goan wedding tradition, the bride’s family offers household essentials that might be useful to the bride after the wedding. Right from jewellery, clothes to furniture, and kitchenware too. It is customary to see a little image or statue of baby Jesus within the trousseau.