UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 78
Consider the following countries :
- United Kingdom
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Brazil
How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only four)
Explanation: Four countries have more than four time zones when overseas possessions and dependent territories are counted: the UK, Denmark, New Zealand and Australia. Brazil has exactly four.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: UK-more than four because of overseas territories.
II: Denmark-more than four including Greenland/Faroes.
III: New Zealand-more than four including Realm territories.
IV: Australia-more than four with external territories.
V: Brazil-four, not more than four.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'All the five' overstates the verified count of 4.
B. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.
C. Incorrect-'Only three' understates the verified count of 4.
D. Incorrect-'Only two' understates the verified count of 4.