Question

Which latitude line passes through the middle of India?
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Arctic Circle
D. Tropic of Cancer

Answer 1

Hint: The Tropic of Cancer is like an imaginary line which is found at an angle of 23.50 degrees North from the Equator and this passes through the middle of India. It also affects the climate of some states in India.

Complete Answer:
The Tropic of Cancer is also known as Kark (cancer) and Rekh (Line) and this line passes through the eight states in India. The following states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. The Tropic of Cancer is also popularly referred to as the Northern tropic which is the most northerly circle of latitude on the earth in which the sun can be directly overhead. The Tropic of Cancer is responsible for the harsh climate that the region of Madhya Pradesh witnesses and is known for. The summers are extremely hot and it starts in February, lasting till the month of July. This is known as the June solstice when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun to its maximum extent. On the other hand, on December 21ST, the winter solstice takes place every year in the southern hemisphere on the Tropic of Capricorn. In this December solstice, the temperature reaches 90 degrees Celsius below the horizon at solar midnight.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: The tropic of cancer passes through 17 countries starting right from the prime meridian and heads eastward. The following countries are Algeria, Niger, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Bahamas, Mauritania, and Mali.