Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Q: 46 (CDS-II/2016)

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Geography

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CDS-II

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{'syzygy conjunction': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'solar eclipse': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'lunar eclipse': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'syzygy opposition': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'syzygy': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'perihelion': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'sun': [3, 0, 0, 6], 'moon': [2, 0, 5, 2], 'angle': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'straight line': [1, 0, 3, 15], 'earth': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'position': [3, 2, 7, 11]}

The correct answer is option 3. This statement is not correct because syzygy opposition does not cause a lunar eclipse.

To understand this, let`s start by explaining what syzygy means. Syzygy refers to the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a straight line. This alignment can occur in two different ways: conjunction and opposition.

Conjunction, as mentioned in option 2, refers to when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line with the Moon between the Sun and Earth. This alignment is responsible for causing a solar eclipse when the Moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the Earth.

Opposition, as mentioned in option 3, refers to when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line with the Earth between the Sun and Moon. However, this alignment does not cause a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon, and this happens when the Moon is in the opposite direction from the Sun.

Lastly, option 4 is incorrect because syzygy conjunction does not occur at the time of perihelion only. Perihelion refers to the point in the Earth`s orbit when it is closest to the Sun. Syzygy conjunction can