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Q · Earth Movement And ImpactMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements regarding equinoxes: An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly over the equator. Day and night are equal all over the world during an equinox. Equinoxes occur twice every year. Which of these statements is/are correct?
TopicEarth Movement And Impact
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Vernal (March) and Autumnal (September) equinoxes have equal day and night length globally.
Final Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3