On what phase of the moon will a lunar eclipse occur?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Gibbous moon

• Crescent moon

Which among the planets is known as the morning and evening star as viewed from Earth?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

Different countries in the world have different seasons. Why is this so?

• The earth is rotating in its axis

• Earth is revolving around the Sun

• Earth is exhibiting precession

• The earth is tilted by 23.5 degrees

The point in the orbit of an object where it is farthest from the Sun

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

• Equinox

• Solstice

How much time does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

• 27 and 1/2 days

• 29 and 1/2 days

• 30 days

• 31 days

How many phases does the moon have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon, causing the moon to go dark.

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Umbra

• Penumbra

When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, causing the sun to go dark.

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

• Umbra

• Penumbra

Who invented the telescope?

• Newton

• Galileo

• Kepler

• Brahe

What particular time does the sun crosses the celestial equator?

• Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Revolution