Which of the following at 230 30° N divides India into almost two halves ?

Ravi Chauhan • 9.62K Points
Tutor III Geography

Q. Which of the following at 230 30° N divides India into almost two halves ?

(A) Equator
(B) Tropic of Capricorn
(C) Prime Meridian
(D) Tropic of Cancer

Correct Answer - Option(D)

Explanation by: Ravi Chauhan

Tropic of cancer at 230 30° N divides India into almost two halves. The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in India including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Indian city that is closest to the Tropic of Cancer is Mayapur, West Bengal which is located at 23.438°N 88.392°E, only 0.0012055° away from the Tropic of Cancer.

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