Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

On which of the following dates your shadow at noon is the smallest?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: June 22

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “June 22”.
On June 22, during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun is at its highest point in the sky, resulting in the shortest shadows at noon.

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