The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following States ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Manipur” option2=”West Bengal” option3=”Gujarat” option4=”Jharkhand” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
Checking the given options:
– Manipur is located to the north-east of Mizoram, but it is south of Arunachal Pradesh and significantly north of the equator. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Manipur.
– West Bengal is one of the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
– Gujarat is the westernmost state through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
– Jharkhand is one of the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
Therefore, the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Manipur.
– Knowing the states through which it passes is essential for Indian geography.
– The 8 states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.