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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?

Correct Answer B. Only four

Explanation

The key here is to consider total time zones including overseas territories, not just mainland geography.

United Kingdom – Correct. Although mainland UK has one time zone, its overseas territories (like Bermuda, Falklands, Gibraltar, Pitcairn Islands) span more than four time zones.

Denmark – Correct. Mainland Denmark has one time zone, but with Greenland (multiple zones) and Faroe Islands, it extends to more than four time zones.

New Zealand – Correct. Beyond mainland NZ, territories like Chatham Islands, Tokelau, Cook Islands expand it to more than four time zones.

Australia – Correct. Mainland has three time zones, but including external territories (Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Norfolk Island), it exceeds four time zones.

Brazil – Incorrect. Brazil spans exactly four time zones, not more than four.

Thus, four countries have more than four time zones.

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