BJS -2023 The Tropic of Cancer (approximately 23.5° North latitude) passes through eight states in India. These states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. Odisha (formerly Orissa) is located south of the Tropic of Cancer.
MizoramLet's check the options against this list: A) Gujarat (Yes), West Bengal (Yes), Nagaland (No). Nagaland is located north of the Tropic of Cancer. B) Rajasthan (Yes), Jharkhand (Yes), Mizoram (Yes). All three are on the line. C) Gujarat (Yes), Chhattisgarh (Yes), Tripura (Yes). All three are on the line. D) Madhya Pradesh (Yes), Jharkhand (Yes), Mizoram (Yes). All three are on the line. 26. The tropic of Cancer does not pass through
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: India and the Tropic of Cancer (States in India intersected by the Tropic of Cancer (names and sequence))
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- Which of the following States in India is not crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
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- Which one of the States is not bisected by the Tropic of Cancer?
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- Which of the following rivers of India crosses the tropic of cancer twice ?
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- Fill in the blank : The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through the State of _______ of India.