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Q41 (IAS/2003) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.5°N latitude [1], and it traverses India east–west crossing parts of West Bengal among other states [2]. Comparing approximate latitudes: Delhi ≈ 28.6°N (≈5.1° north of the Tropic), Kolkata ≈ 22.57°N (≈0.93° south), Jodhpur ≈ 26.3°N (≈2.8° north) and Nagpur ≈ 21.15°N (≈2.35° south). The smallest absolute difference from 23.5°N is for Kolkata, so Kolkata is the nearest city to the Tropic of Cancer among the given options.

Sources

  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 18: Latitudes and Longitudes > Important Parallels of Latitudes > p. 240
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