Tropic of Cancer is passes through which State ?

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  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Orissa
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Meghalaya

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Option 1 : Madhya Pradesh
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The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

  • The Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary line at 23.50 degree North of the Equator. In India, Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Hence option 1 is right.

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  • The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost point where the sun's declination is at its maximum. 
  • On the summer solstice, which is usually around June 21, the sun's rays directly hit the Tropic of Cancer. 
  • The Tropic of Cancer marks the northern boundary of the tropical zone, which also includes the Tropic of Capricorn. 
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