How did the Jesuit Order influence education in India?

The Jesuits established numerous educational institutions across India, focusing on a blend of Western science and humanities, which had a lasting social impact.

St. Francis Xavier & Jesuit Order History | UPSC Prelims (2021 PYQ)

ID: ART_MIS_2021_04 Ref: A History of Christianity in India by Stephen Neill

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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Correct Option: C

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. St. Francis Xavier was a founding member of the Jesuit Order, and his feast is celebrated annually in Goa. He died off the Chinese coast, not in Goa.

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?