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CHAPTER 11: THE MOON
TOPIC: ECLIPSE

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Q1. Give one word

a) As an astronomical phenomenon which occurs when one spatial object comes within
the shadow of another spatial object.
b) A path in which all heavenly bodies revolves around the Sun.
c) When the moon does not align completely with the sun and so only a portion of the
sunlight is blocked from reaching earth.
d) When the earth passes directly in front of the moon and casts its shadow on the full
moon The earth, along with the other planets, revolves around the sun in its orbit.
e) When the Sun is completely hidden by the shadow of the moon, it is called as?

Q2. Choose the correct option
a) The path of the Moon in which it revolves around the Earth is called
I. Route
II. Space
III. Orbit
b) When the moon covers the sun but the sun can be seen around the edges of the
moon giving an impression of the sun is a bright ring surrounding the dark disc of the
moon.
I. Annular Eclipse
II. Partial Eclipse
III. Total Eclipse

SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT

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