Q220
Tobacco was introduced into India by the
A.
Chinese
B.
Portuguese
AnswerC.
English
D.
French
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tobacco was introduced into India by the Portuguese. Tobacco was first brought to India by Portuguese merchants 400 years ago. Although there were already some strains of locally-grown tobacco in India these were outclassed by the new imported varieties from Brazil.