Q. Which one of the following phenomenon happens when the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere?
Answer: High pressure develops over North-western India due to low temperatures.
Notes: By the end of December (22nd December), the sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. The weather in this season is characterised by feeble high pressure conditions over the northern plain. In south India, the air pressure is slightly lower.