Q. Which of the following Indian cities are likely to observe a Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) in a year?

1. Chennai
2. Mumbai
3. Pune
4. New Delhi

Select the correct option from codes given below:
Answer: 1, 2 & 3 Only
Notes: Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) is a biannual phenomenon when the sun is exactly overhead and a person’s shadow disappears for a few minutes. In 2018, Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) was observed in various cities between May 6 and 20. Zero Shadow Day is observed at places located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn because there comes a time when on a particular day, the sun is exactly overhead and one's shadow disappears for a few minutes. Chennai, Mumbai and Pune fall between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn and so are likely to observe Zero Shadow Day whereas, New Delhi does not fall b/w Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn and so will not observe Zero Shadow Day.

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