Which country is the 7th largest in the world by land area?

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the land area of major countries and their rankings.

Correct Answer: C) India

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT, MAT

Difficulty: Moderate

Explanations:

Russia: 17,098,246 square kilometers

Canada: 9,984,670 square kilometers

China: 9,596,960 square kilometers

United States: 9,525,067 square kilometers

Brazil: 8,515,767 square kilometers

Australia: 7,692,024 square kilometers

India: 3,287,263 square kilometers

Option Analysis:

Option A: Brazil is the 5th largest country by land area, not the 7th. Its total area is approximately 8.516 million square kilometers.
Option B: Russia is the largest country by land area, not the 7th. Its total area is approximately 17.1 million square kilometers.
Option C: India is the 7th largest country by land area, with a total area of approximately 3.287 million square kilometers. This option is correct.
Option D: China is the 4th largest country by land area, not the 7th. Its total area is approximately 9.597 million square kilometers.

Mnemonic: Remember the acronym "BRIC" for the largest countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China.