Q92
Which of the following latitudes passes through India?
A.
Equator
B.
Arctic Circle
C.
Tropic of Capricorn
D.
Tropic of Cancer
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tropic of Cancer latitudes passes through India. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into almost two equal parts by passing through 8 states, namely- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura & Mizoram. South of 22° north latitude, the country tapers off over 800 km into the Indian Ocean as a peninsula.