Earth's Motion & Eclipses MCQs with Answers

Which day is the longest day of the year?

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

The sun always rises in the east because

• A.The earth rotates from west to east
• B.The earth revolves around the sun from west to east
• C.The sun moves from east to west
• D.The earth's axis is tilted towards the east

How many days are there in a Leap year?

• A.364
• B.365
• C.366
• D.367

Past Paper MCQ

The duration of day and night at North and South Poles is ?

• A.3 months
• B.6 months
• C.12 months
• D.1 month

What causes the change of day and night on Earth?

• A.Earth's rotation around its axis
• B.Earth's revolution around the Sun
• C.The Moon's orbit around Earth
• D.The tilt of Earth's axis

When does a lunar eclipse occur?

• A.New moon
• B.Third quarter
• C.First quarter
• D.Full moon

What is the primary cause of the change in seasons on Earth?

• A.Revolution of Earth around the Sun only
• B.Tilt of Earth's axis only
• C.Both revolution of Earth and tilt of Earth's axis
• D.Rotation of Earth on its axis only

On which lunar phase does a solar eclipse occur?

• A.Full moon
• B.New moon
• C.First quarter
• D.Last quarter

Which is the longest day of the year?

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

Past Paper MCQ

Phases of the moon occur because _?

• A.The moon changes its shape periodically
• B.We can see only that part of the moon which reflects light towards us
• C.The moon moves closer to and farther from the Earth
• D.The Earth's shadow falls on the moon