Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer once in a year
2. The places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months.
3. It is summer in the regions north of the equator.
4. The longest night and the shortest day at these places occur on 21st June.

Which of the above statements are true with respect to 21st June in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer: Only 1, 2, and 4
Notes: On 21st June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. The rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer. As a result, these areas receive more heat. The areas near the poles receive less heat as the rays of the sun are slanting. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for about six months. Since a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, it is summer in the regions north of the equator. The longest day and the shortest night at these places occur on 21st June.

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