In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs on the? First half of the month of June? Second half of the month of June? [2022]

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs on the:

First half of the month of June
Second half of the month of June
First half of the month of July
Second half of the month of July

Explanation

Option (b) is the correct answer

Diagram illustrating Earth's revolution around the Sun on a tilted axis, showing four key positions corresponding to solstices and equinoxes. It highlights seasonal changes in Northern and Southern Hemispheres with labeled dates, arrows indicating Earth's orbit direction.

In the above figure, you will see that 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 because the sun’s rays are slanted. 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 receiving sunlight, it is summer in the regions north of the equator. The longest day and the shortest night at these places occur on 21st June. At this time in the Southern Hemisphere, all these conditions are reversed. It is winter season there. The nights are longer than the days. This position of the Earth is called the Summer Solstice.