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Which of the following is NOT a new world 'vegetable' introduced in India in the seventeenth century? |
Potatoes Maize Tomatoes Chillies |
Maize |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Maize It is mentioned Maize was a CROP introduced into India via Africa and Spain, not a vegetable. During the seventeenth century several new crops from different parts of the world reached the Indian subcontinent. Maize (makka), for example, was introduced into India via Africa and Spain and by the seventeenth century it was being listed as one of the major crops of western India. Vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and chillies were introduced from the New World at this time, as were fruits like the pineapple and the papaya. |