Question : On which of the following dates/dates, the winter solstice is observed in the Northern Hemisphere?
I. 21st December
II. 5th August
III. 10th January
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: I and II both
Option 3: Only III
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : The correct answer is only I .
Solstice is the day when the Earth is tilted to its maximum towards the Northern or Southern side. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is usually observed on December 21 or 22, whereas the summer solstice falls around June 21. June 21 is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, and December 21 is the shortest day.
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