Which pair of rivers cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice over Chhota Nagpur Plateau ?
Detailed Explanation:
The Tropic of Cancer (23°30'N) passes through the Chhota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand.
The North Koel River originates on the Ranchi Plateau, flows northward through Palamu, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice due to its meandering course, and joins the Son River.
The Suwarnarekha River originates near Piska (west of Ranchi), flows eastward through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha, crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice over the plateau, and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
The Damodar and South Koel do not exhibit this double-crossing pattern over the plateau.
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