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Advent of Europeans in India

3 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Advent of Europeans in India". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

Agriculture and Allied Activities 56 Money, Banking and Monetary Policy 43 Environmental Pollution 43 Biotechnology 37 Parliament 33 Climate Change 32 Finance and Financial Markets 29 Emerging Technologies 28 Trade and External Sector 26 Life Sciences 26 Core Concepts and Foundational Science 20 Public Finance in India 19 International Environmental Framework 18 Continents 18 Religions in India 18 Fundamental Rights 18 Concept and Salient Features of the Constitution 17 Indian Biodiversity - Fauna 17 Renewable Energy 16 Major Physical Divisions of India 16 Multilateral Groupings 16 International Institutions 15 Art and Architecture 15 Drainage System 15 Institutional Measures for Environment Conservation 14 Regional Groupings 14 Rivers and Drainage 14 Infrastructure and Investment Models in India 14 Atmosphere 13 Space Technology 13

  1. Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the…

    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. AOnly one
    2. BOnly two
    3. CAll the three
    4. DNone
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    Papaya, pineapple, and guava are all non-native fruits to India, originally from the Americas, and were introduced during European colonial expansion, particularly by the Portuguese.

    I. Papaya – Correct * Native to Central America, introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century.

    II. Pineapple – Correct * Originates from South America, brought to India by Portuguese explorers.

    III. Guava – Correct * Native to Central America, introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 17th century.

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  2. In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were…

    In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the codes given below

    1. A1 Only
    2. B1 and 2
    3. C3 only
    4. D2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Statement 1 is correct: Broach (Bharuch, Gujarat) was among the early factories of the English East India Company in the first quarter of the 17th century, soon after Surat.

    Statement 2 is incorrect: Chicacole was not an English factory during this period; the Company's early eastern base was at Masulipatnam.

    Statement 3 is incorrect: Trichinopoly was not an early trading post; it gained importance only in the 18th century during the Carnatic Wars.

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  3. Which one of the following groups of plants were domesticated in the ‘New World’…

    Which one of the following groups of plants were domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?

    1. ATobacco, cocoa and rubber
    2. BTobacco, cotton and rubber
    3. CCotton, coffee and sugarcane
    4. DRubber, coffee and wheat
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    The phrase "New World crops" is usually used to describe crops, food and otherwise, that were native to the New World (mostly the Americas) before 1492 CE and not found anywhere else at that time. Many of these crops are now grown around the world and have often become an integral part of the cuisine of various cultures in the Old World.

    New World Food - corn, potato, tomato, bell pepper, chili pepper, vanilla, tobacco, Cocoa, rubber tree, beans, pumpkin, cassava root, avocado, peanut, pecans, cashews, pineapple, blueberries, sunflower, petunia, black-eyed susan, dahlia, marigold, quinine, wild rice, gourds, and squash.

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