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UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-I 📅 16 Jun, 2024

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 and 4
D
2 and 4
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UPSC Prelims
2024 • 16 Jun, 2024 • Paper-I
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer
2 and 4
Geography: Physical Geography.Event: Summer Solstice (June 21).Mechanism: On June 21, the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. All latitudes in the......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2024
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Physical Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Geography ▼
Physical Geography.
Event ▼
Summer Solstice (June 21).
Mechanism ▼
On June 21, the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. All latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere (including Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle) experience more than 12 hours of daylight. The Equator experiences exactly 12 hours, and the Southern Hemisphere experiences less than 12 hours.
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