UPSC Prelims PYQs - Climatology - Latitude, Longitudes, Motions (Geography)

1. On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?

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(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 4

2. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:

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(a) First half of the month of June

(b) Second half of the month of June

(c) First half of the month of July

(d) Second half of the month of July

3. On 21st June, the Sun

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(a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle

(b) does not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle

(c) shines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator

(d) shines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

4. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

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(a) The earth’s rotation on its axis

(b) The earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

(c) Latitudinal position of the place

(d) Revolution of the earth on a titled axis

UPSC Prelims PYQs – Climatology – Latitude, Longitudes, Motions (Geography)