Eclipses in Jyotisha

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What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A total eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A partial eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Moon's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A total eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Moon's shadow.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Moon's shadow?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A partial eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Moon's shadow.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, but a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, but a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hybrid eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hybrid eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hybrid eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hybrid eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hybrid eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is partially obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

What is the term used for the period of time when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon?

  1. Total Eclipse

  2. Partial Eclipse

  3. Annular Eclipse

  4. Hybrid Eclipse


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun or Moon is completely obscured by the Earth's shadow, and a ring of light is visible around the Sun or Moon.

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