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Q214. Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’?

Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New World’ and introduced into the ‘Old World’?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Tobacco, cocoa and rubber

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The 'New World' refers to the Americas, and the 'Old World' refers to Afro-Eurasia. As part of the Columbian Exchange after 1492, crops native to the Americas such as tobacco, cocoa, rubber, potato, tomato, maize, and chili were introduced to the Old World.

  • Cotton, wheat, coffee, and sugarcane were already native to or cultivated across the Old World (Asia, Africa, and the Middle East).
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Cotton (Indus Valley), wheat (Fertile Crescent), and sugarcane (India/Southeast Asia) are ancient Old World domesticates. Eliminating options containing them leaves (a).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q214)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Tobacco, cocoa and rubber

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q214

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 214 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (A): "Tobacco, cocoa and rubber". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Early Colonial Period". You can explore all repeated questions from Early Colonial Period in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Cotton (Indus Valley), wheat (Fertile Crescent), and sugarcane (India/Southeast Asia) are ancient Old World domesticates. Eliminating options containing them leaves (a).

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