The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

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Q: 48 (NDA-II/2009)
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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0,35,15,35,5,3,7

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{'rajasthan': [0, 0, 1, 18], 'cancer': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'orissa': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'chhattisgarh': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'tropic': [2, 0, 2, 1]}

The Tropic of Cancer is a latitude line that marks the northernmost point where the sun is directly overhead at noon during the summer solstice. It passes through several countries including India.

Option 1: Orissa - This option states that the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Orissa. However, this statement is incorrect. The Tropic of Cancer does pass through Orissa, also known as Odisha, which is a state on the eastern coast of India.

Option 2: Tripura - This option does not mention whether the Tropic of Cancer passes through Tripura or not. Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement based on the given information.

Option 3: Chhattisgarh - This option does not mention whether the Tropic of Cancer passes through Chhattisgarh or not. Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement based on the given information.

Option 4: Rajasthan - This option does not mention whether the Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan or not. Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement based on the given information.

Alert - correct answer should be: None of the above options. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Orissa, therefore it does not apply to the given options.