UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 95 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Portuguese Introduced Fruits

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?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None
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Answer: C. All the three

Verdict

Correct answer: Option (c).

Analysis

The Portuguese introduced several American crops into India including papaya, pineapple and guava.

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