The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following States ?
Manipur
West Bengal
Gujarat
Jharkhand
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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.