Q263
When did the Portuguese leave Goa?
A.
19th December 1961
AnswerB.
19th August 1971
C.
19th July 1991
D.
19th July 1981
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Goa on India's western coast was freed from Portuguese rule on 19th December 1961, more than four centuries after it was colonised. The fight for freedom began in the 1940s as India inched closer to independence from British rule.