Q. With reference to the Tropic of Cancer, consider the following statements:
1.The Mahi River in India is the only river in the world that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
2.Ranchi is the only state capital in India through which the Tropic of Cancer directly passes.
3.The Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer annually on March 23.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Mahi River originates in Madhya Pradesh, flows north into Rajasthan, and then turns south-west into Gujarat, crossing the Tropic of Cancer twice.
- Statement 2 is correct: Among all state capitals in India (8 states lie on the Tropic of Cancer), Ranchi is the only state capital located directly on the line of the Tropic of Cancer.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer on the Summer Solstice (June 21). On March 21/23 (Vernal Equinox), the Sun is directly overhead at the Equator.
