Goa PSC 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

Goa PSC 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 99 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Liberation of Goa 1961

   Which military operation was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961 to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule?

   • A. Operation Bluestar
   • B. Operation Vijay
   • C. Operation Cactus
   • D. Operation Shakti
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Operation Vijay was the military operation conducted on December 17-19, 1961, which resulted in the liberation of Goa from 450 years of Portuguese colonial rule. The operation lasted approximately 36 hours.

2. Q2 · Opinion Poll 1967 and Statehood 1987

   The Goa Opinion Poll of January 1967 offered the people of Goa a choice between which two options?

   • A. Continuing as a Union Territory or gaining immediate Statehood
   • B. Continuing as a separate territory or merging with Maharashtra
   • C. Joining Karnataka or remaining with Maharashtra
   • D. Adopting Marathi or English as official language
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The 1967 Goa Opinion Poll was a referendum that offered Goans a choice between continuing as a separate Union Territory or merging with Maharashtra. The people voted against the merger, and Goa later became a full state in 1987.

3. Q3 · Biodiversity and Sanctuaries

   Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Goa, covering approximately 240 square kilometers in the foothills of the Western Ghats?

   • A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
   • B. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
   • C. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
   • D. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife reserve in Goa, covering approximately 240 square kilometers in eastern Goa. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and contains the Mollem National Park within its core area.

4. Q4 · Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act 1987

   On which date did Goa achieve full statehood and become the 25th state of India?

   • A. 19th December 1961
   • B. 16th January 1967
   • C. 30th May 1987
   • D. 26th January 1987
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Goa became the 25th state of India on 30th May 1987 under the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987. Prior to this, it had been administered as a Union Territory since its liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.

5. Q5 · Kadamba and Vijayanagar Rule

   Which dynasty ruled Goa from the 10th to 14th centuries, often considered as the golden age for the region, during which they established trade relations with Greek and Roman merchants?

   • A. Maurya Dynasty
   • B. Kadamba Dynasty
   • C. Chalukya Dynasty
   • D. Rashtrakuta Dynasty
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Kadamba Dynasty ruled Goa from the 10th to 14th centuries, marking what is often considered a golden age for the region. They established political and economic partnerships with neighboring states and traded with Greek and Roman merchants.

6. Q6 · Constitution of India

   Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Goa Public Service Commission advise the Government on matters relating to State Civil Services?

   • A. Article 315
   • B. Article 320
   • C. Article 324
   • D. Article 312
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Article 320(3) of the Constitution of India mandates that the Public Service Commission shall advise the Government on all matters relating to State Civil Services referred to it. This applies to Goa PSC as well.

7. Q7 · Konkani Language and Literature

   In which year was Konkani recognized as an independent language by the Sahitya Akademi?

   • A. 1967
   • B. 1975
   • C. 1987
   • D. 1992
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Sahitya Akademi recognized Konkani as an independent language in 1975. Later in 1987, the Goa legislative assembly passed a bill making Konkani the official language of Goa under the Official Language Act.

8. Q8 · Portuguese Conquest of Goa

   In 1510, the Portuguese under Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa by defeating which ruler?

   • A. Ibrahim Adil Shah of Bijapur
   • B. Yusuf Adil Shah of Bijapur
   • C. Ali Adil Shah of Golconda
   • D. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah of Bijapur
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   In 1510, Portuguese Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa by defeating Yusuf Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur Sultanate. This began approximately 450 years of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa.

9. Q9 · Goa's Freedom Struggle

   Which prominent Socialist leader actively joined Goa's freedom movement in June 1946 along with a large number of young Goans?

   • A. Jayaprakash Narayan
   • B. Ram Manohar Lohia
   • C. Acharya Narendra Dev
   • D. Madhu Limaye
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, the noted Socialist leader, plunged himself into Goa's freedom movement in June 1946 along with a large number of young Goans, giving momentum to the struggle that ultimately culminated in the liberation of Goa on December 19, 1961.

10. Q10 · Biodiversity and Sanctuaries

    How many Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks together form the protected area network in Goa?

    • A. 4 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 2 National Parks
    • B. 6 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 1 National Park
    • C. 5 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 2 National Parks
    • D. 7 Wildlife Sanctuaries and no National Park
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Goa's protected area network consists of 6 Wildlife Sanctuaries (Bondla, Bhagwan Mahavir, Cotigao, Mhadei, Netravali, and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary) and 1 National Park (Mollem National Park). These protected areas cover approximately 20% of Goa's geographical area.