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Eclipses - class-VI

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is known as an eclipse?

  1. Astronomical event when one celestial body partially or totally cover another celestial object
  2. Astronomical event when one celestial body cover another meteor
  3. Astronomical event when one meteor partially or totally cover another meteor
  4. None
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of eclipse is known when Earth, Moon and Sun doesn't align in straight line and Moon only partially covers sun?

  1. Total Solar Eclipse
  2. Partial Solar Eclipse
  3. Annular Solar Eclipse
  4. None
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the given statement is true or false :

Looking at a solar eclipse without any protective eyewear can severely harm your eyes. 

  1. True
  2. False
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is solar eclipse?

  1. When Earth, Moon and Sun form a straight line
  2. When Earth, Moon and Sun form a Cross line
  3. When Earth, Moon form a straight line
  4. None
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

During partial lunar eclipse, the Moon is in the _______ partially.

  1. penumbra core
  2. umbra core
  3. neither A nor B
  4. both A and B
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why should you not see the solar eclipse directly?

  1. Sun rays are very strong and may cause damage to eyes
  2. Sun rays are weak and may cause strain on your eyes
  3. Sun rays are very strong and may cause a burn on skin.
  4. Sunlight refracts in eclipse and intensity is increased
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When does total solar eclipse occur?                     

  1. When Moon completely covers Sun as seen from earth
  2. When Sun completely covers Moon as seen from earth
  3. When Earth completely covers Sun as seen from moon
  4. None
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which eclipse is known as when Earth's umbra-central dark part shadow obscures all of Moon's visible surface?

  1. Hybrid
  2. Total
  3. Partial
  4. Penumbral
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When does lunar eclipse occurs?

  1. When Earth comes between Sun and moon
  2. When Sun comes between Earth and moon
  3. When Moon comes between Sun and Earth
  4. When Earth comes between Star and moon
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)


State whether the given statement is True or False :

A partial lunar eclipse can be observed when only part of the Moon's visible surface is obscured by the Earth's umbra. 

  1. True
  2. False
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Fill in the blank:

Lunar eclipse is a _______ phenomenon.
  1. common
  2. less common
  3. impossible
  4. regular
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The lunar eclipse is generally :  

  1. partial
  2. total
  3. either (a) or (b)
  4. cannot say
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solar eclipse can occur only on a -

  1. new moon day
  2. full moon day
  3. half moon day
  4. none of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the sun, the earth and the moon come to lie in a straight line it causes -

  1. earthquakes
  2. eclipses
  3. eruption of volcanoes
  4. none of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solar eclipse is caused when the -

  1. sun comes between the earth and the moon
  2. moon comes between the sun and the earth
  3. earth comes between the sun and the moon
  4. none of these
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
The outer rim of the sun which is only visible in an annular solar eclipse is called corona.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
Eclipses are examples of the formation of shadows in nature.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
The sun will not be visible during a lunar eclipse.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
Solar eclipse takes place when Jupiter comes in between the earth and the moon.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
Solar eclipse is a phenomenon more frequent than a Lunar eclipse.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
Solar eclipse takes place on a half moon day.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
Lunar eclipse occurs in every full moon night.
  1. True
  2. False
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
State whether true or false.
There are only two types of eclipses Solar and Lunar eclipse
  1. True
  2. False
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A lunar eclipse can occur only on a -

  1. new moon day
  2. full moon night
  3. half moon day
  4. none of these
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which eclipse is known when the Moon travels through the faint penumbral portion of the Earths shadow.?

  1. Total
  2. Partial
  3. Penumbral
  4. Hybrid
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From below which are the types of solar eclipses?

  1. Total solar eclipse
  2. Partial Solar eclipse
  3. Annular solar eclipse
  4. All of above
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which eclipse is a rare form of eclipse which changes from annular to total solar eclipse along its path?

  1. Partial
  2. Total
  3. Annular
  4. Hybrid
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Fill in the blank:

_________ eclipse occurs on a new moon day.
  1. Solar
  2. Lunar
  3. Either A or B
  4. None of the above
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Fill in the blank:

________ eclipse occurs on a full moon day.
  1. Solar
  2. Lunar
  3. Neither A nor B
  4. Both A and B
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When does lunar eclipse happen?

  1. only on full moon
  2. only on new moon
  3. only on quarter moon
  4. none

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