UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 70
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ?
- Equator
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Arctic Circle
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (2 and 4)
Explanation: On the June solstice the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun; the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle receive more than 12 hours of daylight.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - The equator has approximately 12 hours, not more than 12.
2. Correct/True - The Tropic of Cancer has a summer day longer than 12 hours.
3. Incorrect/False - The Tropic of Capricorn has a winter day shorter than 12 hours.
4. Correct/True - The Arctic Circle has about 24 hours of daylight near 21 June.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (The equator has approximately 12 hours, not more than 12.); omits correct item 2 (The Tropic of Cancer has a summer day longer than 12 hours.); omits correct item 4 (The Arctic Circle has about 24 hours of daylight near 21 June.).
B. Incorrect-omits correct item 4 (The Arctic Circle has about 24 hours of daylight near 21 June.).
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 3 (The Tropic of Capricorn has a winter day shorter than 12 hours.); omits correct item 2 (The Tropic of Cancer has a summer day longer than 12 hours.).
D. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.