UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 5
Consider the following statements:
- St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
- St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
- 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 answer: C
Correct Option: C (1 and 3 only)
Explanation: Francis Xavier co-founded the Society of Jesus and his feast is observed every year in Goa. He died on Shangchuan (Sancian) Island off China, though his remains are enshrined in Goa.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct / qualifies - Francis Xavier was among the early founders of the Jesuit order.
2. Incorrect / does not qualify - He died near China in 1552; his body is in Goa, not his place of death.
3. Correct / qualifies - Goa observes his feast annually on 3 December.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (He died near China in 1552; his body is in Goa, not his place of death); omits valid item 3 (Goa observes his feast annually on 3 December).
B. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (He died near China in 1552; his body is in Goa, not his place of death); omits valid item 1 (Francis Xavier was among the early founders of the Jesuit order).
C. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 1, 3.
D. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (He died near China in 1552; his body is in Goa, not his place of death).