Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Among the SAARC countries the most densely populated country is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bangladesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bangladesh”.

Bangladesh is the most densely populated country in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):

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