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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 286

Q286

The two 'equinoxes' take place respectively in the months of

A.
January and June
B.
July and December
C.
March and September
Answer
D.
September and December

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An equinox is commonly regarded as the instant of time when the plane (extended indefinitely in all directions) of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun. This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23 September.