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

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Question

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

  1. A. West Bengal (Correct answer)
  2. B. Odisha
  3. C. Uttar Pradesh
  4. D. Goa

Correct Answer

Option A — West Bengal

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is West Bengal.

Key Points

  • 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.