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Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena

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This section provides practice questions on astronomy and celestial phenomena, focusing on eclipses, planetary movements, and tides. These concepts are commonly tested in general science sections of various competitive exams. Use this hub to practice questions related to the Earth, Moon, and solar system dynamics.

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Astronomy and Celestial Phenomena Questions

Multiple choice physics effects of light eclipses elementary ideas of astronomy shadow formation and optical medium

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A solar eclipse is caused when moon comes between sun and earth and moon casts a shadow over earth. 

Ans: moon comes between sun and earth

Multiple choice physics effects of light eclipses elementary ideas of astronomy shadow formation and optical medium

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Earth cast a shadow on the Moon in a lunar eclipse. Earth's shadow are of 2 types: umbra and penumbra. The darkest or the total shadow is the umbra while the partial shadow is the penumbra. Penumbral eclipse happens when Moon passes through the penumbra.