How many Fruits were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

Consider the following fruits:

1. Papaya

II. Pineapple

III. Guava

How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguesein the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All the three

(d) None

Answer: (c)

Explanation: The Portuguese also introduced many ‘New World’ fruits likethe pineapple, Papaya, Sapodilla, and the Guava which foundacceptance and became part of Indian food culture.

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