The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following States ?

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Manipur

West Bengal

Gujarat

Jharkhand

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The Tropic of Cancer (23.5° North latitude) passes through eight Indian states. These are, from west to east: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
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.

– The Tropic of Cancer is an important latitude marker.
– 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.

Agartala (Tripura) and Aizawl (Mizoram) are state capitals located close to the Tropic of Cancer. The Tropic of Cancer also roughly divides India into a tropical zone (south) and a subtropical zone (north).

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