Q. Consider the following statements

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2 is correct

Equinox Solstice

Time of the year when the sun is nearest to the equatorial plane giving equal lengths of day and night Time of the year when the sun is farthest from the equatorial plane resulting in long nights and days

An equinox occurs at the start of the spring and fall The solstice occurs during the summer and the winter

Happens twice a year Happens twice a year

Occurs on March 20 (vernal equinox) and on September 22 (autumnal equinox) Occurs on June 21(Summer Solstice) and on Dec 22 (Winter Solstice)

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Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Q. निम्नलिखितकथनोंपरविचारकरें:

(1) इक्विनॉक्स एकमात्र ऐसा समय है जब पृथ्वी के दोनों गोलार्ध में दिन और रात लगभग बराबर होते हैं।

(2) दक्षिणी गोलार्ध में, 21 मार्च के आसपास वसंती विषुव मनाया जाता है।

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Consider the following statements:

1. Venus is considered as ‘Earth’s twin’ because its colour is very much similar to that of earth.

2. Longitudes represent circular lines and the distance between the decreases steadily polewards until it becomes zero at the poles.

3. During summer solstice there is winter in northern hemisphere and summer in southern hemisphere.

4. Antarctica is the fourth largest continent on earth.

Choose the incorrect statements:

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Equinox	Solstice
Time of the year when the sun is nearest to the equatorial plane giving equal lengths of day and night	Time of the year when the sun is farthest from the equatorial plane resulting in long nights and days
An equinox occurs at the start of the spring and fall	The solstice occurs during the summer and the winter
Happens twice a year	Happens twice a year
Occurs on March 20 (vernal equinox) and on September 22 (autumnal equinox)	Occurs on June 21(Summer Solstice) and on Dec 22 (Winter Solstice)