Eclipses in Jyotisha

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Moon's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Moon's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, but a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

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

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse
  2. Partial Eclipse
  3. Annular Eclipse
  4. Hybrid Eclipse