Q) Which of the following conditions are true in the Northern Hemisphere during the Summer Solstice?

1. The North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.
2. The Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.
3. The nights are longer than the days.
4. In the Arctic Circle, the Sun remains above the horizon for 24 hours with no sunset.

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Q) With reference to the theory of plate tectonics, consider the following statements:

1. The theory was proposed by American geologist Harry Hess in 1961.
2. Tectonic plates are made up of both continental and oceanic crust.
3. The movement of the hot, softened mantle beneath the Earth's crust causes the movement of plates.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Q) Consider the following statements about the shadow zones of earthquakes:

1. P-waves are not detected beyond 104° from the epicenter due to refraction at the boundary between the mantle and the core.
2. S-waves are unable to pass through the liquid outer core, causing them to be absent between 105° and 145° from the epicenter.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q) Consider the following statements:

1. A time zone is a region on the Earth that observes a consistent standard time.
2. Time remains constant along a specific latitude.
3. India uses the 82.5 degrees West Meridian as its standard reference for time.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Q) In seismology, the term "earthquake swarms" refers to: