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

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
  1. First half of the month of June
  2. Second half of the month of June
  3. First half of the month of July
  4. Second half of the month of July

Solution

Summer solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs on 21 June (rarely 20 June), which falls in the second half of June.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2022

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