Part of: Miscellaneous Indian Gk set 373

Which one is fifth-bigest country in the world?

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the land area of major countries.

Correct Answer: D) Brazil

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT

Difficulty: Moderate

Explanations:
  • Russia: With an area of approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers, Russia is the largest country in the world.
  • Canada: The second-largest country, Canada has an area of about 9,984,670 square kilometers.
  • China: China is the third-largest country, with an area of around 9,596,960 square kilometers.
  • United States: The United States is the fourth-largest country, with an area of approximately 9,833,520 square kilometers.
  • Brazil: Brazil is the fifth-largest country, with an area of about 8,515,767 square kilometers.
  • Option Analysis:
    • Option A: This option is incorrect. Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, not the fifth-largest. The misspelling of "Russia" as "Rusia" is also a clue that this is not the correct answer.
    • Option B: This option is incorrect. The United States is the fourth-largest country by land area, not the fifth-largest. While the United States is a large country, it is smaller than both Canada and China in terms of land area.
    • Option C: This option is incorrect. Colombia is not among the top five largest countries by land area. It is a significant country in South America, but its land area is much smaller than that of Brazil, the fifth-largest country.
    • Option D: This option is correct. Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world by land area, with an area of approximately 8,515,767 square kilometers. This makes it a significant country in terms of geographical size and global importance.

    Mnemonic: Remember the acronym "RUBC" for the top five: Russia, USA, Canada, China, Brazil.

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