Question

Q. With reference to the eclipses, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A.
  1 and 3 only
• B.
  1 and 2 only
• C.
  2 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun by coming in between the earth and the sun.

Statement 2 is correct: A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon enters the shadow region of Earth.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Lunar eclipses last longer than solar eclipses since the Earth is larger than the Moon, its umbra region formed is large on the moon. But in solar eclipse smaller moon comes in the way of the large sun, thus it takes a relatively lesser time to end.