Question

_____________ is known as “Land of the Midnight Sun”
A. Japan
B. Myanmar
C. Norway
D. Manipur

Answer 1

Hint: The country which is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” is situated on the Arctic Circle. This particular country is also famous for its stunning fjords.

Complete answer: The country which is termed as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” comprises the western and northern parts of Scandinavian Peninsula. The midnight sun happens during the summer. A natural phenomenon that happens mostly in the north of the Arctic Circle including Northern Norway and south of the Antarctic Circle.

Now let us examine the options
Option A - Japan is an East Asian country which is situated on the Pacific Ocean. The popular Mount Fiji is situated in Japan. This particular country is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, hence it is prone to tsunamis, volcanoes and earthquakes.
Option B - Burma or Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country which is surrounded by China toward the northeast, Laos and Thailand toward the east and southeast, the Andaman Sea toward the south, the Bay of Bengal toward the southwest and by India and Bangladesh toward the northwest.
Option C - One-third of Norway is located in the Arctic Circle and receives sun rays for several weeks during summers. Thus the name “Land of Midnight Sun”. The sun during this time of the year never sets in this region and shines for 1800 hours without any interruption.
Option D - Manipur is a state located in the northeastern part of India whose capital city is Imphal.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: The earth is pivoting at an inclined axis relative to the sun, and throughout the summer months, the North Pole is angled towards the sun. That is the reason why, for half a month, the sun never sets over the Arctic Circle.