Which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
1. Gujarat
2. Rajasthan
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?
1. Gujarat
2. Rajasthan
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Tropic of Cancer (23&deg; 30'N) divides the country into almost two equal parts. To the southeast and southwest of the mainland lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively. States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Odisha.

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Which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer pass through? 1. Gujarat 2. Rajasthan 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Odisha Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2, and 3 only (c) 2, 3, and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4