UPSC Prelims 2025
Geography
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?
Explanation
Based on the distribution of official time zones including overseas territories, we can determine: ✅ United Kingdom – More than four (Total 9 Time Zones)
✅ Denmark – More than four (At least 5 Time Zones)
✅ New Zealand – More than four (Total 5 Time Zones)
✅ Australia – More than four (Total 8-9 Time Zones)
❌ Brazil – Exactly four Therefore, four out of the five countries have more than four time zones.