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On the equinoxes, which of the following occurs?
ADays are longer and nights shorter
BNights are longer and days shorter
CDays and nights are of equal length
DThere is continuous daylight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Days and nights are of equal length
1. An equinox occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator.
2. At this time the Sun's rays are evenly split between the hemispheres.
3. As a result, day and night are of almost equal duration everywhere.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.43._
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