Q. Through which city Of Jharkhand does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
(A) Ranchi
(C) Garhwa
(B) Dhanbad
(D) Daltonganj
Ranchi lies at 23°22′N 85°20′E near to the Tropic of Cancer. Its municipal area is 175.12 km2 (67.61 sq mi), and its average elevation is 651 m above sea level.
Ranchi is located in the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, which is the eastern section of the Deccan plateau.
Ranchi has a hilly topography and it's dense tropical forests a combination that produces a relatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state. However, due to the uncontrolled deforestation, and development of the city, the average temperature has increased.
(A) Ranchi
(C) Garhwa
(B) Dhanbad
(D) Daltonganj
Answer: Ranchi
Ranchi lies at 23°22′N 85°20′E near to the Tropic of Cancer. Its municipal area is 175.12 km2 (67.61 sq mi), and its average elevation is 651 m above sea level.
Ranchi is located in the southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, which is the eastern section of the Deccan plateau.
Ranchi has a hilly topography and it's dense tropical forests a combination that produces a relatively moderate climate compared to the rest of the state. However, due to the uncontrolled deforestation, and development of the city, the average temperature has increased.
List of districts through which Tropic of Cancer Passes
States | Districts |
Gujarat | Kutch, Surendranagar, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Aravalli, Sabarkantha |
Rajasthan | Banswara |
Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam, Ujjain, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Sehore, Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Jabalpur, Umariya |
Chhattisgarh | Surguja, Koriya |
Jharkhand | Ranchi, Gumla |
West Bengal | Purulia, Bankura, Barddhman, Nadia |
Tripura | South Tripura |
Manipur | Lunglei, Sherchip |
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