UPSC 2025HistoryModerate

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?

A
Only one
B
Only two
Correct Answer
C
All the three
D
None

Explanation

The correct option is (B) because, according to standard historical texts like NCERT, **Pineapple** and **Papaya** are explicitly credited as New World fruits introduced to India by the Portuguese

Advent of EuropeansPortuguese in IndiaPortugueseColumbian ExchangePapayaPineappleGuavaAgricultural History

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