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UPSC 2004: Consider the following statements: 1. The Islamic Calendar is twelve days shorter than the Gregorian Calendar 2. The Islamic Calendar began in AD 632 3. The Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2
(c)1 and 3
(d)3 only
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 3 only
The Gregorian calendar is indeed a solar calendar, so statement 3 is correct. The Islamic (Hijri) calendar is about 11 days shorter—not exactly 12 days—than the solar year, making statement 1 inaccurate. It also starts from the Hijra (AD 622), not AD 632, so statement 2 is wrong. Hence only statement 3 is correct. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-2004-solved-question-paper/))
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