UPSC Prelim 2025 Paper I
  1. Consider the following countries : I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil. How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
Verified Answer
A. All the five
B. Only four
C. Only three
D. Only two

Explanation:

When considering all territories: * **United Kingdom:** Has 9 time zones (including overseas territories). * **Denmark:** Has 5 time zones (including Greenland and Faroe Islands). * **New Zealand:** Has 3 time zones (including associated states and dependencies). * **Australia:** Has 9 time zones (including external territories). * **Brazil:** Has 4 time zones. Therefore, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia have more than four time zones, making a total of three countries.