Q18 · UPPSC current affairs · 25 September 2026 · PIB · INS Sudarshini Lokayan 26 Naval Expedition

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With reference to nautical terms and naval operations, consider the following statements:1.A barque is defined as a sailing vessel with three or more masts having fore-and-aft sails on the mizzenmast and square sails on the others.2.A nautical mile is a unit of marine distance equal to exactly five kilometers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2

B 1 only

C Neither 1 nor 2

D 2 only

Correct answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as it accurately describes a barque. Statement 2 is incorrect because a nautical mile is equal to 1.852 km (one minute of arc of latitude), not five kilometers.

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