Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Tropic of Cancer passes through six states of India.
2. While moving from west towards India, Oman is the last country on land through which the Tropic of Cancer passes before entering India.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The first statement is incorrect as the Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. The second statement is correct, as Oman is the last country on land traversed by the Tropic of Cancer before it enters India.