Q: Which one of the following statements about the solstices, an event that occurs when the Sun appears to reach most northerly or southerly, is correct?
(a)The winter solstice takes place on June 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
(b)The winter solstice takes place on December 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
(c)The summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on June 21 and on December 21 in southern hemisphere
(d)The summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on December 21 and on June 21 in southern hemisphere
Correct Answer: (c)
The correct answer is (c): उत्तर अयनांत (Summer Solstice) 21 जून को उत्तरी गोलार्ध में और 21 दिसंबर को दक्षिणी गोलार्ध में घटित होता है. Subject: Geography | Sub-topic: Physical Geography