INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS Geography Physical Geography of World
Q.

When does solar eclipse take place?

Explanation:

ANS. (C) 
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth’s surface.

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