The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following States ?

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Q: 24 (NDA-II/2021)
The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which one of the following States ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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0,35,20,35,8,2,10

keywords: 

{'west bengal': [1, 0, 0, 3], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'cancer': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'manipur': [2, 1, 1, 1], 'jharkhand': [1, 0, 0, 4], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'tropic': [2, 0, 2, 1]}

The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that marks the northernmost boundary of the tropics. It passes through several countries including India. In India, the Tropic of Cancer passes through several states.

Option 1: Manipur

The correct answer is Manipur. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Manipur. Manipur is a state located in northeastern India, and it is positioned at a higher latitude than the Tropic of Cancer.

Option 2: West Bengal

The Tropic of Cancer does pass through West Bengal. West Bengal is a state located in eastern India, and it lies slightly below the Tropic of Cancer.

Option 3: Gujarat

The Tropic of Cancer does pass through Gujarat. Gujarat is a state located in western India, and it lies below the Tropic of Cancer.

Option 4: Jharkhand

The Tropic of Cancer does pass through Jharkhand. Jharkhand is a state located in eastern India, and it is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer.

In conclusion, the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Manipur, which is option 1.