47ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005
When does solar eclipse occur? Join @Apnapdfs
aWhen the Sun comes between the earth and the moon
bWhen the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
cWhen the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun✓ Correct
dNone of the above
Explanation
## Page 4 A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, due to which sunlight cannot reach the Earth. This situation occurs only on the New Moon phase (Amavasya). When the Sun and Moon are in Conjunction.
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