{"id":8359,"date":"2024-04-15T02:59:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8359"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:59:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:59:18","slug":"the-position-of-the-sun-when-its-north-declination-is-maximum-is-known-as-a-vernal-equinox-b-autumnal-equinox-c-summer-solstice-d-winter-solstice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-position-of-the-sun-when-its-north-declination-is-maximum-is-known-as-a-vernal-equinox-b-autumnal-equinox-c-summer-solstice-d-winter-solstice\/","title":{"rendered":"The position of the sun when its north declination is maximum is known as A. Vernal equinox B. Autumnal equinox C. Summer solstice D. 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