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Subject: General Studies (Paper 1) Geography Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission Last updated May 9, 2026
JKPSC Prelims 2021 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following statement

1) When the earth, the moon and the sun are in a straight line, the sun enhances its tides gravitational pull of the moon, creating a condition of higher tides and lower low known as spring tides
2) when the sun and the moon are at right angle to the earth, the sun partially counteracts the pull of the moon, producing lower high tides and higher low tides typical of a neap tide
3) A solar eclipse occurs when the sun passes between the earth and the moon.
4) Lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon.

Which of the given statement above is/are correct

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Correct Answer: Option A — 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
Statement 1 (Correct): This occurs during the Full Moon and New Moon phases (Syzygy). When the Sun, Earth, and Moon align, their collective gravitational pull is maximized. This results in the greatest difference between high and low tide, known as Spring Tides.

Statement 2 (Correct): This occurs during the Quarter Moon phases. Because the Sun and Moon are at right angles relative to Earth, their gravitational forces work against each other. This creates "moderate" tides with the least difference between high and low, known as Neap Tides.

Statement 3 (Incorrect): A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light. The Sun never passes "between" the Earth and Moon; if it did, the Earth would be consumed by the Sun's atmosphere.

Statement 4 (Correct): A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow (the umbra) over the Moon.
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