GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Tropic of Cancer passes through which of these states
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a) Orissa
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b) Tripura
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c) Bihar
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(d) Punjab
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
Detailed explanation-2: -The states that the Tropic of Cancer passes through are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tropic of Cancer lies at 23d 26’ 22” (23.4394 degrees) north of the Equator and marks the most northerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon. This event occurs at the June solstice, when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun to its maximum extent.
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