UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 66
Consider the following statements :
- Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.
- When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (I only)
Explanation: Anadyr and Nome are geographically close across the Bering Strait but lie on opposite sides of the International Date Line. Anadyr is generally a calendar day ahead of Nome, not behind it.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: True-nearby cities can have different dates across the Date Line.
II: False-if it is Monday in Anadyr, Nome is ordinarily still on Sunday, not Tuesday.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
B. Incorrect-includes II despite the item-wise findings; omits I which the answer requires.
C. Incorrect-includes II despite the item-wise findings.
D. Incorrect-omits I which the answer requires.