Consider the following fruits :I.PapayaII.PineappleIII.GuavaHow many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

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1. 2025 · Q39 · General Studies · 2 marks

   Consider the following pairs: Plant Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annual shrub V. Papaya : Woody shrub How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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2. 2024 · Q30 · General Studies · 2 marks

   Consider the following: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

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