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. A. All the five
2. B. Only four
3. C. Only three
4. D. Only two

Answer: C

Explanation

Let’s examine the number of time zones for each country, including their overseas territories: I. United Kingdom: While mainland UK uses one time zone, its numerous overseas territories (e.g., Bermuda, Falkland Islands) mean it spans 9 time zones. (More than four) II. Denmark: Mainland Denmark uses one time zone, but including its autonomous territories like Greenland (3 time zones) and the Faroe Islands (1 time zone), it has more than four time zones. III. New Zealand: New Zealand itself has two main time zones (NZST and Chatham Standard Time) and one for Tokelau, totaling 3. (Not more than four) IV. Australia: Mainland Australia has 3 standard time zones, but including its external territories (e.g., Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands), it spans 9 time zones. (More than four) V. Brazil: Brazil has 4 standard time zones. (Not more than four) Therefore, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia have more than four time zones. Understanding time zones and their geographical distribution is a basic concept in UPSC Geography.