Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On Mars only partial solar eclipses are possible Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Q: 45 (NDA-I/2011)

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently
2. On Mars only partial solar eclipses are possible
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Geography

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NDA-I

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{'partial solar eclipses': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'planet earth': [0, 0, 4, 6], 'mars': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'jupiter': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'comparison': [2, 0, 2, 4]}

Option 1 states that in comparison to Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently. This statement is incorrect. Jupiter actually experiences eclipses more frequently than Earth. Jupiter has a large number of moons, and its position in the solar system allows for more opportunities for eclipses to occur.

Option 2 states that on Mars, only partial solar eclipses are possible. This statement is correct. Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, but they are much smaller than Earth`s moon. As a result, they cannot fully block out the Sun during an eclipse on Mars. Therefore, only partial solar eclipses are possible on Mars.

Based on these explanations, the correct answer is option 2 - 2 only. Option 1 is incorrect because Earth does not display eclipses more frequently than Jupiter, and option 2 is correct because only partial solar eclipses are possible on Mars.