Answer the following questions :
1. In which year did Goa come under the Portuguese Rule ?
Ans : Goa came under the Portuguese Rule in 1510 .
2. Who founded the Goa Congress Committee ?
Ans : Dr. Tristao Braganca Cunha founded the Goa Congress Committee .
3. Name the newspaper published by the Gomantak Praja Mandal .
Ans : The Gomantak in English and Romi Konkani .
4. How was Dr. Lohia greeted at the Margao railway station on 18th June 1946 ?
Ans : Dr. Lohia was greeted at the Margao railway station on 18th June 1946 with the slogan of “Jai Hind” .
5. Who was the first President of “The National Congress Goa” ?
Ans : Dr. Ram Hegde was the first President of “The National Congress Goa” .
6. Who was the commander of “Operation Vijay” ?
Ans : The commander of “Operation Vijay” was General Chaudhari .
7. Who directed the “Operation Vijay” ?
Ans : Major General Candeth directed the “Operation Vijay” .
8. When do people of Goa observe Goa Revolutionary Day ?
Ans : The people of Goa observe Goa Revolutionary Day on 18th June .
9. Which was the only objective of the Goa Vimochan Samiti established in 1954 ?
Ans : The only objective of the Goa Vimochan Samiti was to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule .
10. Name the first Goan woman to be arrested for raising the slogan of “Jai Hind” .
Ans : Vatsala Kirtani was the first woman to raised the slogan of “Jai Hind” .
11. Why were the early revolts against the Portuguese unsuccessful ?
Ans :
i) The early revolts were unsuccessful because they lacked a broad and active support base .
ii) They were localized in nature .
12. How did the people react against the arrest of Dr. Lohia ?
Ans :
i) The people flocked in large numbers at the police station .
ii) They shouted slogans against the Portuguese government .
iii) Women participated in the movement and Vatsala Kirtani was the first Goan woman to be arrested .