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Geography GK · Q149

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 149

Q149

The South Pole experiences continuous light at ________

A.
Summer solstice
B.
Winter solstice
Answer
C.
Vernal equinox
D.
No time

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The South Pole experiences a natural phenomena known as the Winter Solstice, also known as December Solstice. It happens when the Earth's axes is tiled closest to the sun from the Southern Hemisphere but farthest from the sun from the Northern hemisphere. During this day, the South Pole experiences the longest day light while the North Pole experienced the least. It occurs between 20-23 of December every year.