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Q139
(IAS/2010)
Geography › Maps & Locations › Geographical lines and coordinates
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The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
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Sikkim lies roughly between 27°04' and 28°08' N latitude, so the parallels through Sikkim are around 27°–28°N [1]. These parallels fall well within India’s overall latitudinal extent (about 8°N to 37°N) [2], and they coincide with northern parts of Rajasthan. By contrast, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir lie mostly north of this band (around and above ~29°N), so the specific parallels passing through Sikkim also pass through Rajasthan. Therefore option 1 (Rajasthan) is correct.
Sources
- [1] https://cgwb.gov.in/old_website/GW-Assessment/GWR-2022-Reports%20State/Sikkim.pdf
- [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 19
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