UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · CLIMATOLOGY: INSOLATION
On June 21, at which of the following latitudes is the duration of daylight more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
Around the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. Day length is therefore more than 12 hours at the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle, while it is less than 12 hours at the Tropic of Capricorn.
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