The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following states? A) Gujarat B) Chattisgarh C) Uttar Pradesh D) Jharkhand Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

The Tropic of Cancer runs at about 23.5°N, so the question reduces to which listed states lie across that latitude. Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand do. Uttar Pradesh does not.

• Gujarat (A): Correct. The line enters through the Kutch region and crosses the northern part of the state.
• Chhattisgarh (B): Correct. The line cuts across the northern districts, through the Surguja and Jashpur belt.
• Jharkhand (D): Correct. The line passes close to Ranchi, so the state's central part lies on it.
• Uttar Pradesh (C): Wrong. The state lies wholly north of the Tropic. Its southernmost districts reach only about 24°N, so it is not crossed. Options B and C therefore fail.

Core concept: the Tropics mark the limits of the tropical zone, which matters for insolation, the Indian monsoon and the Indian climate classification. The states on the line are also useful for Mains answers on climate and geography. The state names have been stable since Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand were created in 2000.

Trap: Aspirants pick Uttar Pradesh because it is a large state in the middle of the country. Check the latitude rather than the map's visual centre.