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Q136 (NDA-II/2024) Geography › Indian Physical Geography Official Key

In which among the following states in India, the Sun rays are never perpendicular ? 1. Bihar 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Manipur 4. Rajasthan Select the answer using the code given below :

Explanation

The Sun's rays are perpendicular (directly overhead) only in regions located between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S). Any location north of the Tropic of Cancer will never experience the Sun at its zenith.

  • In India, the Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
  • Since the Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, these states experience perpendicular Sun rays at least once a year.
  • Bihar and Manipur are located entirely to the north of the Tropic of Cancer. Therefore, the Sun's rays are never perpendicular in these two states.

Consequently, statements 1 and 3 are correct, aligning with Option B.

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