Frequently Asked Questions

Goa Quiz Championship (GQC) is an online quiz competition for students of Classes 3 to 12. It is a Quiz like no other as it is not a test of plain facts or knowledge. It is a test of concepts, of understanding, of logic, of presence of mind, of sometimes working out the answer without knowing much about it to begin with. The underlying goal is to give the Goa students a taste of skills that will hold them in good stead in real life.

GQC Is being facilitated jointly by Education Committee, Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Goa State Innovation Council in association with Space Odyssey Education.

The language of instruction and communication of GQC is English

All students of Goa schools from Classes 3 to 12 are eligible to participate in GQC. Students from outside Goa who have a genuine interest in Goa are also eligible to participate but must bear in mind that being Goa-oriented, the Quiz will have about a quarter of questions related to Goa – its history, culture, specialties, accomplishments, famous people and more.
Participants are divided into 3 categories:
  • Sub-Juniors: Classes 3 to 5
  • Juniors: Classes 6 to 8
  • Seniors: Classes 9 to 12
Category wise Exam Fees (non-refundable) are as follows:
  • Sub-Juniors: INR 195/-
  • Juniors: INR 295/-
  • Seniors: INR 390/-
Individual Prizes (Cash Scholarships)
Prize/Category Seniors Juniors Sub-Juniors
GQC Champion INR 1,00,000/- INR 75,000/- INR 50,000/-
First Runner-up INR 50,000/- INR 40,000/- INR 25,000/-
Second Runner-up INR 25,000/- INR 20,000/- INR 15,000/-

School Topper of each school will be awarded a medal and a certificate.

GQC Winner School Trophy: The school scoring the maximum points in each category (determined by adding the scores of all participants of that school in that category) will be awarded the GQC Winner School Trophy for that category. Schools standing 2nd and 3rd overall in the leader-board will be awarded shields.

Results will be declared on December 12, 2020 and Prize Ceremony dates will be intimated to the Winners after declaration of results.

To register, please go to: https://www.spaceodyssey.in/GQC
Registrations open on August 31, 2020 and close on October 16, 2020.
GQC Finals will be conducted on November 28, 2020. The Quiz will take place online on an Artificial Intelligence proctored platform to ensure clean and genuine participation. The platform will be able to judge in case of cheating (checking answers online or taking help of someone else online or in the room and similar methods to gain an unfair advantage). Two mock tests will be conducted in October to help students familiarize with the entire system.
To know more about Indicative Topics and Pattern for your Category, please go to:Topics
A computer/laptop/smartphone with a browser, in-built camera and a reliable (uninterrupted) internet connection will be required. It is optimized more for computer/laptop, though. Details of the same will be clear during mock tests. In case of any disruptions in your network, our disruption mechanism protocol will be activated, which will be detailed during the mock tests.
Important Dates:
  • Registration Open – August 31, 2020
  • Registration Closes – October 16, 2020
  • Mock Tests – Dates will be updated to participants
  • GQC Finals – November 28, 2020. Time will be notified to participants by October end
  • Results – December 12, 2020
Prize Ceremony dates will be intimated to the Winners after declaration of results