Q316
Who named Goa?
A.
Abhiras
B.
Portuguese
AnswerC.
Batapuras
D.
Bhojas
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Goa the Name in the later Vedic period when the Hindu epic "Mahabharata" was written, Goa has been referred to with the Sanskrit name "Gomantak", a word with many meanings, signifying mostly a fertile land; but however, it is the Portuguese who gave Goa its name.