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Q: On which date is India Likely to experience the shortest day?
  • A. December 22
  • B. March 21
  • C. June 22
  • D. September 23
Correct Answer: Option A - The answer is based on two concepts. Winter solstice– It occurs on 22 Dec and it’s the shortest day in Northern hemisphere and longest day in southern hemisphere, Also sun starts its journey towards north better known as Uttarayana Summer solstice– It occurs on 21st June and it’s the longest day in northern hemisphere and shortest day in southern hemisphere. As India is in north hemisphere so, 22nd Dec will be the shortest day in India.
A. The answer is based on two concepts. Winter solstice– It occurs on 22 Dec and it’s the shortest day in Northern hemisphere and longest day in southern hemisphere, Also sun starts its journey towards north better known as Uttarayana Summer solstice– It occurs on 21st June and it’s the longest day in northern hemisphere and shortest day in southern hemisphere. As India is in north hemisphere so, 22nd Dec will be the shortest day in India.

Explanations:

The answer is based on two concepts. Winter solstice– It occurs on 22 Dec and it’s the shortest day in Northern hemisphere and longest day in southern hemisphere, Also sun starts its journey towards north better known as Uttarayana Summer solstice– It occurs on 21st June and it’s the longest day in northern hemisphere and shortest day in southern hemisphere. As India is in north hemisphere so, 22nd Dec will be the shortest day in India.