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Highly frequent in regional PCS exams, this topic traces the path of the Tropic of Cancer globally and through 8 Indian states. It links the solar solstice position to the onset of the Indian monsoon.
Which of the following city is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Correct Answer:
(A) Jabalpur
Tropic of Cancer is 23°30' latitude.
(Place) (Latitude)
Jabalpur 23°11' North
Ahmedabad 23°2' North
Ujjain 23°9' North
Varanasi 25°18' North
Hence, Jabalpur is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer.
Ques: 2
. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through –
Correct Answer:
(C) Iran
Tropic of Cancer passes through the following countries of the world –
Hawaii (United State) Egypt
Mexico Saudi Arabia
Bahamas United Arab Emirates
Mauritania Oman
Mali India
Algeria Bangladesh
Niger Myanmar
Chad People’s Republic of China
Libya Taiwan
Western Sahara
Hence, it is clear that the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Iran. Therefore (c) is the correct answer.
Ques: 3
The Tropic of Cancer is also known as:
Correct Answer:
(D)
The Northern Tropic
The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary circle at 23.5 degrees north latitude. It is also known as the Northern Tropic.
Ques: 4
Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
Correct Answer:
(B) 8
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states. These states are: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.
Ques: 5
Which of the following states has the maximum length of the Tropic of Cancer passing through it?
Correct Answer:
(C) Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has the longest stretch of the Tropic of Cancer passing through it in India. The Tropic of Cancer, also known as the Northern Tropic, is a circle of latitude at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the Earth's equator. It is the northernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead.