Daily Quiz- 231

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:51 PM Sep 25, 2025 IST

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1. The total lunar eclipse of September 7-8, 2025 had a totality of approximately:

A) 20 minutes

B) 82 minutes

C) 10 minutes

D) 3 hours

2. For the Sept 7-8, 2025 eclipse, which of the following time phases is correctly ordered (IST)?

A) Partial begins → Penumbral begins → Totality → Maximum

B) Penumbral begins → Partial begins → Totality begins → Maximum → Totality ends

C) Totality begins → Penumbral begins → Partial begins → Maximum

D) Maximum → Totality ends → Penumbral begins → Partial begins

3. According to the summary timings for India (IST), totality for the Sept 7-8, 2025 eclipse began roughly at:

A) Rs 9:00 pm IST

B) Rs 11:01 pm IST

C) Rs 6:00 pm IST

D) Rs 1:00 am IST

4. Which of the following is a true visibility advantage of lunar vs solar eclipses?

A) Lunar eclipses can be seen only from the poles.

B) Lunar eclipses are visible across much of Earth’s night side at the same time.

C) Solar eclipses can be seen by everyone on Earth simultaneously.

D) Lunar eclipses require eye protection.

5. Historically, eclipses were used in science to:

A) Prove the spherical shape of Earth only

B) Validate general relativity (solar eclipse observations of starlight deflection) among other uses

C) Predict the orbit of Pluto specifically

D) Create artificial rainfall

Answers Quiz- 230 (September 24)

1. C

Explanation: The antumbra region produces an annular solar eclipse (Sun appears as ring).

2. D

Explanation: A lunar eclipse (total/partial) is visible from the entire night side of Earth — a much larger area than solar eclipses.

3. B

Explanation: A Blue Moon is commonly the second full moon in a calendar month.

4. A

Explanation: A hybrid eclipse appears total in some locations along the path and annular in others.

5. C

Explanation: The Wolf Moon is the traditional name for January’s first full moon.

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Daily Quiz- 231

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