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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 World Geography
Question

The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of area in descending order is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina”.
The 8 largest countries in the world by area are: Russia > Canada > United States > China > Brazil > Australia > India > Argentina

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