Choose the incorrect statement

A. All meridians are of the same length

B. The axis of the earth is inclined at an angle of to the horizontal

C. The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes

D. The summer solstice for the Southern Hemisphere is in December

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The statement that is incorrect is The Sun's rays are vertical at all places on the days of the equinoxes. This position is called the 'Winter Solstice'. On September 23, the Sun's rays fall vertically on the Equator. As a result, on this day the Sun illuminates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres equally, making the days and nights of approximately equal length all over the Earth.