by Q. Consider the following statements:
UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) 2025 – General Studies Paper I
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Answer: (a) I only
Explanation:
Statement I:
Anadyr (in Siberia, Russia) and Nome (in Alaska, USA) are geographically very close, separated by the Bering Strait by only a few kilometers.
However, they are on opposite sides of the International Date Line (IDL).
This means that when people in Anadyr are waking up and having breakfast, it is a different calendar day in Nome.
Therefore, Statement I is correct.
Statement II:
The difference in date between Anadyr and Nome is one day, but the direction matters. Anadyr is ahead of Nome by one day, so when it is Monday in Anadyr, it is still Sunday in Nome, not Tuesday.
Thus, Statement II is incorrect.
Answer: (a) I only
