Daily Quiz-248

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 02:30 PM Oct 12, 2025 IST

1. The alignment of Stonehenge with sunrise during the summer solstice suggests:

A) Ancient observation of equinoxes

B) Tracking of solar cycles for agriculture

C) Worship of lunar deities

D) Calendar system based on stars

2. The Mayan temple at Chichen Itza aligns with:

A) Lunar eclipses

B) Equinox sunlight patterns

C) Jupiter’s orbit

D) Precession cycles

3. In India, many harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti are linked with:

A) Moon phases

B) Summer solstice

C) Winter solstice and solar transit

D) Solar eclipses

4. The term “Uttarayan” in Indian tradition corresponds to:

A) Northward apparent movement of the Sun

B) Time between equinoxes

C) Solar aphelion

D) Movement of Moon toward northern nodes

5. The Gregorian calendar is synchronized primarily with:

A) Moon’s phases

B) Solar year and equinox cycle

C) Tidal rhythms

D) Precession of the equinoxes

1. C

Explanation: The angle of incidence of sunlight changes due to tilt, causing seasonal heating differences.

2. A

Explanation: The solar year is divided into four quarters by two equinoxes and two solstices.

3. B

Explanation: The equinox points are where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator — crucial for astronomical calculations.

4. C

Explanation: Seasonal changes tied to solar movement guide traditional and modern agricultural cycles.

5. B

Explanation: Solar calendars align with seasonal agricultural and climatic patterns, unlike lunar calendars.