Question
Consider the following fruits :
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
III. Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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Consider the following fruits :
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
III. Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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• Correct Answer: C
• All three are New World crops introduced to India by Portuguese in the 16th–17th centuries.
• Portuguese were instrumental in the Columbian Exchange, bringing American crops like chilli, potato, and tobacco to India.
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