UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 56
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Second half of the month of June)
Explanation: The June solstice, usually on 20 or 21 June, gives the Northern Hemisphere its longest daylight period.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-The first half of June precedes the summer solstice, so days are still lengthening.
B. Correct-the solstice normally occurs in the second half of June.
C. Incorrect-By early July daylight is already decreasing after the June solstice.
D. Incorrect-Late July is well after the solstice; day length is shorter than at its June maximum.