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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 85

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q85

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Baily's beads can be observed during a/an:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. total solar eclipse.

Baily's beads
  • Baily’s beads effect or diamond ring effect, the arc of bright spots seen during total and annular eclipses of the Sun.
  • The effect is named after Francis Baily, an English astronomer.
  • Solar eclipse happens when the moon moves in front of the Sun as seen from a location on Earth.
  • During a solar eclipse, Sun is covered by the Moon.