Geography PYQ 8 of 587 · Introduction, Area, Extent & Standard Time · Standard Time

On which plateau do the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time Line intersect each other?

  1. ABundelkhand
  2. BBaghelkhand
  3. CMalwa
  4. DNone of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Baghelkhand

Explanation

The Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Meridian intersect on the Baghelkhand Plateau. The Indian Standard Meridian passes through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states of India.

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