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The 'Tropic of Cancer' does NOT pass through which of the following Indian states?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Odisha
  4. Tripura

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Odisha

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) Odisha šŸ“š Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer (23.5Ā° N latitude) passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. It does not pass through Odisha. In West Bengal, it passes through districts like Nadia, Purba Bardhaman, Bankura, and Purulia.