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Indian Geography UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

The Tropic of cancer passes through which of the following states? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) Gujarat
(B) Chattisgarh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: A, B and D

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A, B and D”.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through these 8 states in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.

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