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Geography Shape and Motions of Earth

Directions: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion and Reason in the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): The annual insolation received by the earth on 3rd January is slightly more than the amount received on 4th July

Reason (R): On 3rd January, the earth is in a position is called aphelion

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true

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Explanation:

During its revolution around the sun, the earth is farthest from the sun (152million km on 4th July)
Exp:. This position of the earth is called aphelion. On 3rd January, the earth is the nearest to the sun (147 million km)
Exp:. This position is called perihelion.Therefore, the annual insolation received by the earth on 3rd January is slightly more than the amount received on 4th July