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The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states in India?

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

Answer options

  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 8

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 8 šŸ“š Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer is an important latitude line that passes directly through eight Indian states. These states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. It effectively divides the Indian subcontinent into a hot tropical zone in the south and a sub-tropical zone in the north.