Greenhouse Effect & Atmosphere
Question
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
Options
First half of the month of June
Second half of the month of June
First half of the month of July
Second half of the month of July
Explanation
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere marks the Summer Solstice, which typically falls on June 21st.
Since June 21st is past the mid-point of the 30-day month, it occurs in the second half of June. At this time, the Earth's North Pole has its maximum tilt toward the Sun.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q29
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Climatology & Atmosphere
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.9
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