Question

Where is cashew cultivated extensively in Tamil Nadu?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Dindigul
C. Madurai
D. Cuddalore

Answer 1

Hint: Apart from the largest producing district of Tamil Nadu, this place is also a pilgrimage tourist destination of the state, Devanathaswamy and Bhuvaraha Swami Temple are some of the famous shrines of the city.

Complete answer: One of the most significant plantation crops of the country, Cashew, brings a huge amount of foreign exchange earnings. The plant originated in Brazil and for the purpose of soil conservation and afforestation, in the later half of the sixteenth century, it was introduced in India.
This plant is also considered as the most important nut in the world.
In the eastern and the western coast of the country, the commercial cultivation of the plant is taken up. The states are Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal, and Kerala. In some regions of Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Meghalaya, etc, the cashew nut is also grown.
In Tamil Nadu, the cashew nut is one of the major plantation crops along with rubber, tea, coffee, cocoa, coconut, bamboo, etc. Theni, Vellipuram, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, and most importantly Cuddalore are the crucial cashew growing districts of the Tamil Nadu state.
While talking about the other options,
A. Kanyakumari is famous for the horticulture crops that are cultivated in the region and areca nut is one of the most grown plantation crops.
B. In Dindigul, coconut is the major plantation crop of the region.
C. In Madurai, the betel vine crop is extensively cultivated.

Thus the correct option is D.

Note: Next to Vietnam and Nigeria, India is the third-largest producer and exporter of cashew in the world. This crop is also known as the ‘Gold Mine.’