UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 76
Consider the following fruits :
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (All the three)
Explanation: Papaya, pineapple and guava originated in tropical America and spread to India through early-modern exchanges associated with Portuguese traders. All three were introduced during the sixteenth–seventeenth centuries.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: Papaya-American origin, introduced through Portuguese connections.
II: Pineapple-American origin, introduced by Europeans including the Portuguese.
III: Guava-American origin, introduced to India by Portuguese-era trade.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'Only one' understates the verified count of 3.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' understates the verified count of 3.
C. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
D. Incorrect-'None' understates the verified count of 3.