Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil.…

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?
  1. All the five
  2. Only four
  3. Only three
  4. Only two

Solution

Counting overseas territories: UK (multiple), Denmark (with Greenland), New Zealand (Tokelau, Niue etc.) all have more than four time zones. Australia has 3 main + a couple, Brazil has 3-4. Hence three of the listed countries have more than four time zones.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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