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Question
The sun is directly overhead at noon on 21st June at:
Options
The equator
23.5° S
23.5° N
66.5° N
MCQ
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Solution
23.5° N
Explanation:
On June 21st, the Earth’s North Pole is at its maximum tilt towards the Sun. This event is known as the Northern Hemisphere’s Summer Solstice. Due to this tilt, the Sun’s rays fall perpendicularly (directly overhead at a 90-degree angle) on the latitude of 23.5° N, which is also known as the Tropic of Cancer.
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