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Tamil Nadu stands second in area and production of _____ next to Karnataka.

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  1. Rubber

  2. Pepper

  3. Cashew

  4. Coffee

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Correct Option: D

Where is cashew cultivated extensively in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. Kanyakumari

  2. Dindigul

  3. Madurai

  4. Cuddalore

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Correct Option: D

Which is the dominant commercial crop cultivated in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. Tobacco

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Oilseeds

  4. Spices

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Sugarcane is the most important commercial crop grown in Tamil Nadu. 
  • Villupuram, Erode, Cuddalore, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Dharmapuri, Namakkal and Salem districts are the major sugarcane producing areas of the state.

Tobacco is widely grown in Dindigul, Theni and _____ district.

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  1. Thirunelveli

  2. Cuddalore

  3. Villupuram

  4. Madurai

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tobacco is widely grown in Dindigul, Theni and Madurai district.

Tobacco is cultivated in around 10000 ha of area in Tamil Nadu. The crop is transplanted during September–October and harvested in January–February. Sun-cured tobacco varieties are transplanted from mid October to mid December. High quality cheroot tobacco types are transplanted in November and December months.

Coimbatore and Erode districts are known for their _____ production.

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  1. Mangoes

  2. Jackfruits

  3. Bananas

  4. Grapes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coimbatore and Erode districts are known for their Banana production.

According to the state's agriculture department, the average banana yield in Tamil Nadu is 100 metric tonnes per hectare, against a national average of 37 metric tonnes. The state's annual banana production is 6.2 million tonnes, with 300,000 hectares under cultivation.

Tamil Nadu ranks ____ in fishing among the states of India.

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  1. Second

  2. Third

  3. Fourth

  4. Fifth

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Correct Option: C

Pepper production is confined to the warm and wet slopes of _____ and _____ districts of Tamil Nadu.

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  1. Cuddalore and Kanyakumari

  2. Kanyakumari and Thirunelveli

  3. Kanyakumari and Coimbatore

  4. Kanyakumari and Villupuram

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pepper production is confined to the warm and wet slopes of Kanyakumari and Thirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu.

Pepper crop are cultivated in mountainous areas like Kanyakumari, Nilgiris, Keelbhavaniin Tamil Nadu. Grows well in well drained soil. In clay, sandy lands, the crop does not grow well. If the soil pH is between 4.5 to 6.6 is better

Namakkal, Erode, Coimbatore and Salem are known as _____ hub of Tamil Nadu.

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  1. Industrial

  2. Horticulture

  3. Floriculture

  4. Poultry

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Correct Option: D

Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu leads the other districts in terms of area for _______.

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  1. Agriculture

  2. Horticulture

  3. Plantation crops

  4. Animal husbandry

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Correct Option: B

Which are the major oilseeds grown in Tamil Nadu?

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  1. Groundnuts

  2. Sunflower

  3. Safflower

  4. Castor and Linseed

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: E