Q. Which of the following crops were introduced in India by the Portuguese:

1. Chillies
2. Potatoes
3. Tomatoes
4. Pineapple
5. Papaya
6. Cashew

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Notes: All listed crops—chillies, potatoes, tomatoes, pineapple, papaya, and cashew—were introduced to India by the Portuguese. Chillies, potatoes, and tomatoes are native to the Americas. Pineapple and papaya are from South/Central America. Cashew is native to Brazil and was planted by the Portuguese along India’s western coast, notably in Goa and Kerala.