JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Q31 solved answer

JKSSB Sub Inspector - Geography - 2022

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Question

Which of the following states is bisected by the Tropic of Cancer?

  1. A. West Bengal
  2. B. Odisha
  3. C. Uttar Pradesh
  4. D. Goa

Answer

Correct option: A - West Bengal

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N latitude) passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. Among the options given, West Bengal is the only state that the Tropic of Cancer bisects. Odisha lies south of it, Uttar Pradesh lies mostly north of it, and Goa is in southern India well below the Tropic of Cancer.