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The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occur on ________.

  1. A
    20th May
  2. B
    21st June
  3. C
    20th July
  4. D
    21st August

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The Summer Solstice occurs around 21st June in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted maximum towards the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its highest position in the sky, resulting in the longest period of daylight (longest day) and shortest night of the year.

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The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occur on ________.
A
20th May
B
21st June
C
20th July
D
21st August

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