INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

THE EARTH

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sun is vertically overhead at the equator on
A
22-Dec
B
21-Mar
C
21-Jun
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 21st June, the tropic of cancer is tilted towards the sun i.e the sun is always above the horizon and does not set below the horizon at the Arctic circle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The June solstice happens around June 21, when the Sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer.

Detailed explanation-3: -(1) The vernal equinox falls on 21st March. (2) On equinox, the Sun is directly overhead at the equator.

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