Tropic of Capricorn passes through which one of the following countrie

Tropic of Capricorn passes through which one of the following countries ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bolivia” option2=”Botswana” option3=”Zimbabwe” option4=”Uruguay” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022

The correct answer is B. The Tropic of Capricorn (approximately 23.5° South latitude) passes through Botswana.

The Tropic of Capricorn passes through several countries in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Tropic of Capricorn passes through Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Australia. Bolivia, Zimbabwe, and Uruguay are located outside or on the edge of this latitudinal line (Bolivia and Zimbabwe are north, Uruguay is south).

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