What is the prime and traditional occupation for the people of Tamil Nadu?

Industries

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Mining

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Agriculture

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Agriculture
Agriculture is the major occupation in Tamilnadu. The total cultivated area in the State was 56.10 million hectares in 2007-08.

The principal food crops include paddy, millets and pulses. Commercial crops include sugarcane, cotton, sunflower, coconut, cashew, chillies, gingelly and groundnut.

Therefore, Agriculture is the primary and traditional occupation of Tamil Nadu.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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