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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Tropic of Cancer

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only
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2 only
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C

Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution

The correct option is D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary line at 23.50 degrees North of the Equator. In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The coastal states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes are Gujarat and West Bengal.

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