UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 19
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :
Statement-I : One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm.
Statement-II : The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3 : 2.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct)
Explanation: The Flag Code specifies a 3:2 length-to-width proportion. The purported 600 × 400 mm standard dimension does not match the listed standard sizes.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Incorrect/False - 600 × 400 mm is not one of the standard sizes in the prescribed schedule.
II. Correct/True - India’s national flag has an official length-to-width ratio of 3:2.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Statement I is false: 600 × 400 mm is not one of the standard sizes in the prescribed schedule.
B. Incorrect-Statement I is false: 600 × 400 mm is not one of the standard sizes in the prescribed schedule.
C. Incorrect-Statement I is false: 600 × 400 mm is not one of the standard sizes in the prescribed schedule.
D. Correct-Statement I is false and Statement II is true.