Question 21
MediumOriginal questionThe Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The Tropic of Cancer, at about 23°30′ N, cuts India roughly in half.
It crosses Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
That is eight states.
Worth noting
The line divides India into a tropical south and a subtropical north, which is where every discussion of Indian climate starts.
- Concept
- States crossed by the Tropic of Cancer
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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