Multiple choice

Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?

  1. off the Bengal

  2. off the coast at Rameshwaran

  3. off Kerala coast

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pearl fishing is well developed off the coast at Rameswaram (Rameshwaran) in Tamil Nadu. The Gulf of Mannar region, particularly around Rameswaram, has been historically famous for pearl fishing due to the presence of pearl oysters in its waters. This region's marine ecosystem and traditional pearl fishing industry have been significant for centuries, though the industry has declined in modern times.

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