Question

The important latitude that passes through the middle part of India is ______________.

• A. ${23}^o$
• B. ${32\frac{1}{2}}^o$
• C. ${23\frac{1}{2}}^o$
• D. ${32}^o$

Answer 1

The correct option is C ${23\frac{1}{2}}^o$

The important parallel of latitude that passes through India is the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° north of Equator). This latitude passes through eight states of India, namely, Gujarat, Mizoram, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Chattisgarh.

The correct answer is C.