Q167
When the Capital of Goa Shifted from Old Goa to Panjim
A.
1990
B.
1843
AnswerC.
1885
D.
1889
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Capital of Goa Shifted from Old Goa to Panjim in 1843. The city was built with stepped streets and a seven kilometer long promenade on a planned grid system after the Portuguese relocated the capital from Velha Goa in the 17th century. It was elevated from a town to a city on 22nd March 1843.