UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2024

On June 21 every year, which of the following latitudes experience sunlight for 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:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 2 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 4

Explanation

Around June 21, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. The Tropic of Cancer experiences its longest daylight period of the year, exceeding 12 hours. Within the Arctic Circle, the Sun remains above the horizon for 24 hours on the June solstice. The Equator has approximately 12 hours of daylight, while the Tropic of Capricorn experiences less than 12 hours.

Topics: climatology, earth-sun relationship, geography, june solstice and day length