History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2019 History
Which one of the following products was NOT introduced in India by the Portuguese?
ATobacco
BBetel ✓ Correct
CCashew
DPineapple
Correct answer: (B) Betel — Betel was not introduced by the Portuguese, so the answer is Betel.
Explanation
★Betel was not introduced by the Portuguese, so the answer is Betel.
★The Portuguese made a great impact on Indian agriculture.
★They introduced tobacco, pineapple, papaya, cashew and chilli, which became popular.
★Betel, however, was already long known and cultivated in India.
★So betel was not a Portuguese introduction.
★Thus the product not introduced by the Portuguese is betel.
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