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Q35 (CDS-I/2006) Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates Answer Verified

Consider the following States 1. Manipur 2. Mizoram 3. Nagaland 4. Tripura The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the above States ?

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The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30'N) is a significant latitudinal line that divides India into almost two equal parts. It passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram [2]. In the context of Northeast India, the line specifically traverses Tripura and Mizoram [1]. Manipur and Nagaland lie to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and are not crossed by it. Therefore, among the states listed in the question, only Mizoram (2) and Tripura (4) are correct. This latitudinal position is crucial as it defines the climatic transition between the tropical zone to the south and the sub-tropical/temperate zone to the north [2].

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  1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: Climate > Latitude > p. 27
  2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate > FACTORS DETERMINING THE CLIMATE OF INDIA > p. 29
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