MCQ Chapter 2 Geography Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Geography Class 7The Sun, the Moon and the Earth 1. What is the reason behind a total lunar eclipse?The Sun stops emitting lightThe Moon moves too far from EarthThe Earth completely blocks sunlight from reaching the MoonThe Sun comes between the Earth and MoonQuestion 1 of 202. What is a partial lunar eclipse?The Moon is partially covered by the Earth’s shadowThe Sun is partially covered by the MoonThe Moon completely disappearsThe Sun moves behind the MoonQuestion 2 of 203. Why does an annular lunar eclipse not occur?The Moon is too small to create an annular shadowThe Earth’s shadow is too largeThe Moon moves too fastThe Sun’s light bends around the EarthQuestion 3 of 204. What is the sequence of celestial bodies during a lunar eclipse?Sun → Earth → MoonSun → Moon → EarthEarth → Sun → MoonMoon → Earth → SunQuestion 4 of 205. What is the main difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?A solar eclipse occurs during the day, and a lunar eclipse occurs at nightA solar eclipse happens on a full moon day, and a lunar eclipse on a new moon dayA solar eclipse occurs only in the summerA solar eclipse happens at night, and a lunar eclipse during the dayQuestion 5 of 206. What happens when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not aligned?No eclipse occursA partial eclipse occursThe Moon disappearsThe Sun stops shiningQuestion 6 of 207. What part of the Moon is illuminated during the first and third quarters?HalfFullNoneOnly a quarterQuestion 7 of 208. What is an annular solar eclipse?The Moon covers the Sun completelyThe Sun appears as a ring around the MoonThe Moon turns redThe Earth blocks the Sun’s lightQuestion 8 of 209. What kind of solar eclipse is visible from a small region on Earth?Total solar eclipsePartial solar eclipseAnnular solar eclipseLunar eclipseQuestion 9 of 2010. What angle do the Sun, Moon, and Earth form during a solar eclipse?0°90°180°45°Question 10 of 2011. What angle do the Sun, Moon, and Earth form during a lunar eclipse?0°90°180°45°Question 11 of 2012. Which planet’s transit is commonly observed from Earth?MarsJupiterMercurySaturnQuestion 12 of 2013. What should be used to safely observe a solar eclipse?SunglassesX-ray filmsDark glasses or eclipse gogglesA telescope without a filterQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the longest duration of a total solar eclipse?2 minutes7 minutes 20 seconds10 minutes30 minutesQuestion 14 of 2015. What phenomenon occurs when the Moon hides a star?TransitOccultationEclipseReflectionQuestion 15 of 2016. Why do scientists study solar eclipses?To predict weather changesTo study the Sun’s corona and atmosphereTo explore the Moon’s surfaceTo measure Earth’s gravityQuestion 16 of 2017. Why do lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses?The Earth is larger than the MoonThe Moon moves faster than the EarthThe Sun is bigger than both the Earth and MoonThe Earth rotates quicklyQuestion 17 of 2018. Which type of eclipse can be seen by more people on Earth?Solar eclipseLunar eclipseOccultationTransitQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the main reason that solar eclipses do not occur every month?The Earth’s atmosphere blocks the MoonThe Moon’s orbit is tilted 5°The Moon does not revolve around EarthThe Sun does not emit enough lightQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is an eclipse considered a scientific event rather than a superstition?It is predictable and follows astronomical lawsIt causes supernatural changes on EarthIt is associated with myths and legendsIt is controlled by human activityQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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