Previous Year Question
The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of area in descending order is:
A.
Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina
B.
Australia, Brazil, India, Argentina
C.
Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
D.
India, Brazil, Argentina, Australia
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Among the four countries given, Brazil is the largest in area, covering approximately 8.51 million km². It is followed by Australia, with an area of approximately 7.69 million km².
India has an area of 3,287,263 km² and is the seventh-largest country in the world. The internationally comparable surface area of Argentina is approximately 2.78 million km². Therefore, the descending order is:
Brazil → Australia → India → Argentina