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General Knowledge · Q796

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 796

Q796

In the Northern Hemisphere, this day has the fewest hours of daylight:

A.
Summer solstice
B.
Winter solstice
Answer
C.
Vernal equinox
D.
Autumnal equinox

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
For people in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice marks the exact opposite, the day of the year with fewest hours of daylight. North of the Arctic Circle towards the North Pole there is no direct sunlight at all during this time of the year.