Earth Moon and the Sun Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions

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Earth Moon and the Sun Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions

Earth Moon and the Sun Class 7 Assertion and Reason Questions


Following questions are of Assertion (A), Reason (R) type questions. Choose the correct answer from the following options.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.


1. (A) : A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is positioned directly between the Earth and the Sun.

(R) : During a solar eclipse, the Earth is in the shadow of the Moon.

Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.


2. (A) : The Earth experiences different seasons due to its axial tilt.

(R) : The distance between the Earth and the Sun changes significantly during the year.

Answer:

(c) A is true, but R is false.


3. (A) : A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon.

(R) : During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is completely dark and invisible from Earth.

Answer:

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.


4. (A) : The Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west due to the rotation of the Earth.

(R) : The Earth rotates from east to west.

Answer:

(c) A is true, but R is false.


5. (A) : Ancient civilizations often feared eclipses due to their lack of understanding of the phenomenon.

(R) : Eclipses are predictable events that can be calculated using astronomical texts.

Answer:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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