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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which day is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere?
A
June 22
B
June 21
C
Jan 21
D
Sep 22
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 21 June sun rays fall vertically over the Tropic of Cancer. This position of the Earth is called Summer Solstice. On this day, it is considered the longest daylight time in Northern Hemisphere but in Southern Hemisphere, it is considered as the shortest daylight time.

Detailed explanation-2: -21st June is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere? Q. Which of the followings is the shortest day in the southern hemisphere?

Detailed explanation-3: -The Longest Day (Summer Solstice) is observed on either June 20, 21, or 22, but this year, it falls on June 21. The timing shifts because it depends on when the Sun reaches its northernmost point from the celestial equator.

Detailed explanation-4: -21st June is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, technically this day is referred to as Summer solstice. In Delhi, the day length is around 14 hours.

Detailed explanation-5: -June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The 2022 summer solstice arrives at 5:14 a.m. Eastern time. At this precise moment the sun appears directly over the Tropic of Cancer-as far north as it appears in the sky all year.

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