Q69 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Economy

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Consider the following countries :I.United Arab EmiratesIII.FranceIII.GermanyIV.SingaporeV.Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?

A Only two
B Only three
C Only four
D All the five

Correct answer: (b) Only three

Explanation

  1. A

    Only two

    Only two. Three of the listed countries are keyed.

  2. B

    Only three

    Only three. Three names in the list sit in the grouping the question asks (the official count).

  3. C

    Only four

    Only four. Over-counts.

  4. D

    All the five

    All five. Over-counts.

Summary. Official Set A key is (b) only three. Count only the countries that actually belong to the set in the stem (the printed I–V list). Three names qualify; two do not. Not two, not four, not five.

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