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Statewise GK · Q316

Goa GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 316

Q316

Who named Goa?

A.
Abhiras
B.
Portuguese
Answer
C.
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.