UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 75
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
- Belarus
- Poland
- Germany
- Switzerland
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Poland and Germany are European Union member states; Belarus and Switzerland are outside the EU.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - Belarus is not an EU member.
Statement 2: Correct - Poland acceded to the EU in 2004.
Statement 3: Correct - Germany is an EU founding-member state.
Statement 4: Incorrect - Switzerland is not an EU member despite close bilateral economic arrangements.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 4 and omits supported item(s) 3.
B: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 4 and omits supported item(s) 2, 3.
C: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 4 and omits supported item(s) 3.