Multiple choice

The temperature remains high during the summers in India, because

  1. Evaporation takes place due to cyclonical rainfall during the summers

  2. Monsoon winds blow from sea to land and increase the temperature

  3. Sun rays fall vertically over the Northern Hemisphere during the summer

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During summer, the sun appears nearly directly overhead (almost 90 degrees) over the Northern Hemisphere including India due to the tilt of Earth's axis. This direct solar radiation causes intense heating and high temperatures across the country.

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