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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

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
C
All the three
D
None
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
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?
Correct Answer
All the three
The Portuguese were responsible for introducing several key crops from South America to India during the 16th and 17th centuries. This included Papaya, Pineappl......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction
The Portuguese were responsible for introducing several key crops from South America to India during the 16th and 17th centuries. This included Papaya, Pineapple, Guava, Potato, Tomato, and Cashew nuts. Therefore, all three are correct.