Question

India is divided into two halves by the ________ latitude.

• A. ${23}^o{30}^{\prime }N$
• B. ${23}^o{30}^{\prime }E$
• C. ${82}^o{30}^{\prime }N$
• D. ${82}^o{30}^{\prime }E$

Answer 1

The correct option is A ${23}^o{30}^{\prime }N$

• India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
  
• India is divided into two almost equal halves by the Tropic of Cancer.
  
• The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic is 23°26′13.6″ (or 23.4371°) north of the Equator.