Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,41,8,41,4,1,3
keywords:
{'equinox': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'longest duration': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'shortest duration': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'day': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'night': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'equal length': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'year': [27, 4, 33, 49], 'maximum rainfall': [0, 0, 0, 1]}
An equinox occurs when day and night are of equal length. This happens twice a year, in March and September, when the Earth`s axis is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun. During an equinox, the Sun is directly above the equator, leading to approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness worldwide. This phenomenon is significant because it marks the beginning of spring (March equinox) or autumn (September equinox) in the respective hemispheres. It is important to note that equinoxes are not related to the length of the day or the amount of rainfall. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.