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UPSC Prelims 1993 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
The production of cultured pearls is an important cottage industry of (1993)
- (a) Belgium
- (b) West Indies
- (c) New Zealand
- (d) Japan
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Answer: (d) Japan
Japan (Mikimoto) pioneered cultured pearls — a cottage industry there.
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🔒 Cultured pearls: Japan; India: Gulf of Mannar (natural).
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