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GCE Geography 2025 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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On which day is the sun directly overhead the Tropic of Capricorn?

  • A. March 21
  • B. June 21
  • C. September 23
  • D. December 22Correct

Explanation

On December 22nd, during the Southern Hemisphere's summer solstice, the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South).

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