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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 104

Topic: History

Q104

Maize (makka) was introduced into India via

  1. (a) America and England
  2. (b) Africa and SpainCorrect answer
  3. (c) France and Russia
  4. (d) Portugal and Italy

Solution.

Answer: (b) Africa and Spain

  1. The NCERT account of Columbian exchange states that maize spread to Africa and Spain before becoming established farther afield.
  2. Thus the listed pair Africa and Spain matches the source-based historical sequence asked for.