On 21st June, the Sun

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Q: 80 (IAS/2019)
On 21st June, the Sun

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'arctic circle': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'antarctic circle': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6], 'equator': [10, 0, 6, 7], 'capricorn': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'horizon': [0, 0, 1, 5], '21st june': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'noon': [0, 0, 4, 2], 'tropic': [2, 0, 2, 1]}

June 21st, often referred to as the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. During this time, the Earth`s axis is tilted towards the sun at 23.5°, which is its maximum tilt.

Option-1 is correct because on this day, the sun does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle, but remains visible for the entire 24 hours.

Option-2 is incorrect due to the Earth`s axial tilt on June 21st, the sun will not remain above the horizon all day at the Antarctic Circle as it`s winter there.

Option-3 is wrong because the sun doesn`t shine vertically overhead at noon on the Equator but at the Tropic of Cancer on this day.

Option-4 is also incorrect because on June 21st, the sun shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, not the Tropic of Capricorn as mentioned in the option.