Prelims 2024 · Geography · Question 75
On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
2 and 4
1. Equator — The Equator has nearly equal day and night throughout the year, about 12 hours each. Verdict: Incorrect.
2. Tropic of Cancer — On June 21 (Northern Hemisphere summer solstice), places at 23.5° N receive more than 12 hours of daylight. Verdict: Correct.
3. Tropic of Capricorn — On June 21, the Southern Hemisphere is in winter, so 23.5° S gets less than 12 hours of daylight. Verdict: Incorrect.
4. Arctic Circle — On June 21, the Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of daylight (midnight sun). Verdict: Correct.
Hence, the correct latitudes are 2 and 4.