In which among the following states in India, the Sun rays are never perpendicular ? 1. Bihar 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Manipur 4. Rajasthan Select the answer using the code given below :

The Sun's rays are perpendicular (directly overhead) only in regions located between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S). Any location north of the Tropic of Cancer will never experience the Sun at its zenith.

• In India, the Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
• Since the Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, these states experience perpendicular Sun rays at least once a year.
• Bihar and Manipur are located entirely to the north of the Tropic of Cancer. Therefore, the Sun's rays are never perpendicular in these two states.

Consequently, statements 1 and 3 are correct, aligning with Option B.