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.