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Consider the following statements :
1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 onlyCorrect
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (C) 1 and 3 only.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. Statement 2 is not correct: St. Francis Xavier died in 1552 in Shangchuan Island, China. Statement 3 is correct: The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually on December 3 in Goa.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
1. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर, जेसुइट संघ (ऑर्डर) के संस्थापक सदस्यों में से एक थे।
2. संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर की मृत्यु गोवा में हुई तथा यहाँ उन्हें समर्पित एक गिरजाघर है।
3. गोवा में प्रति वर्ष संत फ्रांसिस जेवियर के भोज का अनुष्ठान किया जाता है।
उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं?

A.केवल 1 और 2
B.केवल 2 और 3
C.केवल 1 और 3सही
D.1, 2 और 3

सही उत्तर (C) 1 and 3 only है।

व्याख्या:

Statement 1 is correct: St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. Statement 2 is not correct: St. Francis Xavier died in 1552 in Shangchuan Island, China. Statement 3 is correct: The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated annually on December 3 in Goa.

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