Lunar Eclipse Quiz-1 - QUIZ Astronomy

Created on April 12, 2023 By

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The Lunar Eclipse Quiz-1

op Multiple Choice Questions with answers on Lunar Eclipse in Solar system (Basic Quiz)

1 / 10

When Lunar Eclipse occur?

When the Sun is between the Earth and the Moon

When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon

When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun

When the Earth is nearest to the Sun

2 / 10

Earth’s shadow can be divided into two distinctive parts: the umbra and penumbra. The umbra is darker than the penumbra.

True

False

3 / 10

A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly 2 hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only up to a few minutes at any given place

True

False

4 / 10

Which position of the Sun, Earth, and Moon causes the Lunar eclipse?

(I)

(II)

5 / 10

On average, in how many years, a total lunar eclipse can be seen from any given location?

1.5 year

2.5 year

3.5 year

5 year

6 / 10

A solar eclipse happens during the Full Moon and the lunar eclipse happens during a New Moon

True

False

7 / 10

The duration of a lunar eclipse is —-

Shorter than a solar eclipse

Longer than a solar eclipse

Almost the same as a solar eclipse

Depends upon the totality of the solar eclipse

8 / 10

How many maximum lunar eclipses can occur in a calendar year?

9 / 10

A “syzygy” is the alignment of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

True

False

10 / 10

When does a lunar eclipse takes place?

When the Earth passes through Sun’s shadow

When the moon passes through the sun’s shadow

When the moon passes through the earth’s shadow

When the moon passes through the sun’s shadow

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