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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Rajasthan
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe parallel of latitude ~27°N to 28°N passes through Sikkim (Gangtok is around 27°20' N) as well as Rajasthan (passing through northern Rajasthan, near Alwar and Bikaner). Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir lie further north (above 29°–30°N).
Rajasthan extends from 23°3' N to 30°12' N, overlapping with the latitudinal range of Sikkim (around 27°N to 28°N), whereas Punjab, HP, and J&K lie entirely to the north.
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