Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Nagaland.
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° N latitude and passes through several states in India, but it does not pass through Nagaland.
Information Booster
Tropic of Cancer: It is an important latitude that marks the northernmost point at which the sun can be directly overhead.
In India Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states:
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- West Bengal
- Tripura
- Mizoram
Additional Knowledge:
- The Tropic of Cancer divides India into two climatic zones: the Tropical Zone (South of the Tropic) and the Subtropical Zone (North of the Tropic).
- Udaipur (Rajasthan) is the largest city close to the Tropic of Cancer in India.
- In Madhya Pradesh, the city of Ratlam is near the Tropic of Cancer.
- Tripura and Mizoram are the only Northeastern states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.
- The Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on 21st June (Summer Solstice) each year.