Earth's Motion & Eclipses MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

What celestial event occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth?

• A.Lunar eclipse
• B.Solar eclipse
• C.Supermoon
• D.Blue moon

Past Paper MCQ

In which month does the smallest distance between the Earth and the Sun occur?

• A.July
• B.January
• C.March
• D.September

Past Paper MCQ

What does the term "Equinox" mean?

• A.Equal distance between Earth and Sun
• B.Longest day of the year
• C.Shortest day of the year
• D.Equal duration of day and night

Past Paper MCQ

The Earth moves around its axis once in 24 hours is called rotation while its motion around the sun once in approximately 365 days is called?

• A.Rotation
• B.Precession
• C.Orbital decay
• D.Revolution

Past Paper MCQ

Why do phases of the moon occur?

• A.Because the moon changes its shape periodically
• B.Because the moon emits its own light in cycles
• C.Because Earth's shadow falls on the moon every night
• D.Because the moon reflects sunlight towards us

Past Paper MCQ

Leap Year comes after every _ years.

• A.2
• B.4
• C.6
• D.8

The axis of rotation of the Earth is tilted at an angle of?

• A.23.5°
• B.25.3°
• C.21.5°
• D.27.3°

When the moon and the sun are on opposite sides of the earth, we see a _?

• A.New Moon
• B.Crescent Moon
• C.Full Moon
• D.Gibbous Moon

Rotation is the Earth's journey around taking approximately 24 hours.

• A.The Sun
• B.The Moon
• C.Its own axis
• D.The Milky Way

The longest day on earth is observed on?

• A.21 June
• B.22 December
• C.21 March
• D.23 September