On 21st June, the Sun:

Consider the following statements regarding the parallels of latitude:

1. The midday Sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all the latitudes lying in the Torrid Zone.

2. The midday Sun shines overhead on latitudes lying in the Temperate Zone at least twice in a year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the International Date Line, consider the following statements:

1. It bends from the normal 180-degree meridians at the Bering Strait, Tonga, and Fiji.

2. It is exactly opposite to the Greenwich Prime Meridian.

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What will be the consequence, if there is a change in the tilt of Earth to 50 degrees instead of 23 ½ degrees?

1. The Sun will be over the head at 50° N at least once in a year.

2. Intertropical convergence zone will permanently shift towards Northern Hemisphere. 

3. Coriolis force will be higher on the equator than on poles.

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Earth's atmosphere is separated from the outer space with a thick layer of magnetic clouds.

2. The Earth's atmosphere is held together on its surface by its gravitational force.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Which of the following proves that earth is Spherical?

1. Circum-navigation of the Earth by Magellan

2. Appearance of the top of the mast of a Ship before its hull

3. Sunrise and Sunset at different times in different places

4. Shadow cast on by Earth on Moon

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Consider the following statements regarding Indian Standard Time:

1. Is followed by India and Sri Lanka.

2. Is calculated on the basis of 82.30' E longitude, in Shankargarh Fort, Mirzapur.

3. India observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) in few areas.

Which of the above statement/statements is/ are correct?