Prose - A Visitor from Distant Lands TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit VII: Literary Works - Figures of Speech, Appreciation and Analysis of Poetry, Lines of Significance (15 Q)

Prose - A Visitor from Distant Lands MCQ Questions

13.
What did Vasco da Gama take back from India?
A.
Sand
B.
Rice
C.
Spices
D.
Gold
ANSWER :
C. Spices
14.
Who brought vegetables to India?
A.
Dutch
B.
British
C.
Portuguese
D.
Chinese
ANSWER :
C. Portuguese
15.
Which fruit was popular in South America?
A.
Banana
B.
Apple
C.
Chilli
D.
Mango
ANSWER :
C. Chilli
16.
Who discovered chillies?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Selvi
C.
Columbus
D.
Cook
ANSWER :
C. Columbus
17.
Which explorer took chillies back to his country?
A.
Columbus
B.
Vasco da Gama
C.
Cook
D.
Ibn Battuta
ANSWER :
A. Columbus
18.
What did the children realise after the discussion?
A.
They don’t like vegetables
B.
Vegetables have travelled a lot
C.
They should eat only fruits
D.
They like only Indian dishes
ANSWER :
B. Vegetables have travelled a lot