When does the northern hemisphere receive the fewest direct rays from the sun

During the fall equinox

During the winter solstice

During the spring equinox

During the summer solstice

The answer is; During the winter solstice

In the Northern hemisphere, this occurs in December. Due to the tilt of the earth, during the winter solstice, nights are longer than days because the sun rays travel a longer distance to reach the northern hemisphere in this period. The position of the sun, above the latitude of Capricorn, in the South, also put the sun's location further from the northern hemisphere.

During the winter solstice