Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :
Statement-I :
One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm × 400 mm.
Statement-II :
The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Answer: D. Statement-I is wrong: the Flag Code's standard sizes include 900 x 600 mm and 450 x 300 mm, but not 600 x 400 mm. Statement-II is correct: the length to height ratio must be 3:2. So I is incorrect, II is correct.
Watch for: 600 x 400 is in the 3:2 ratio, so students assume it must be a standard size.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Statement-I is false.
- B. Wrong because Statement-I is false.
- C. Wrong because Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true.
Source to check: Flag Code of India, 2002, Part I, para 1.4 (standard sizes) and para 1.3 (ratio 3:2); Ministry of Home Affairs website
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