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How many Indian states are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?

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How many Indian states are crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
  1. A. Six
  2. B. Seven
  3. C. Nine
  4. D. Eight
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Answer: (D) Eight

The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram, that is eight states. It divides India almost into two equal halves, with the northern part in the temperate zone by latitude and the southern in the tropical zone.
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