Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Sun Eclipse occurs at which of the following phases of Moon?
Answer: New Moon
Notes: A solar eclipse occurs when the shadow of moon falls on earth. It fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 63 in Astronomy - Universe, Constellations & Galaxies, Stars in the above course in App.