Which of the following countries is not larger in size than India?
Which of the following countries is not larger in size than India?
The correct option is C Argentina
Among the given countries Argentina is smaller than India. Rest all the given countries have the larger area.
India and its area
India is the seventh-largest country in the world as per area. India occupies an area of about 3.28 million sq. km. The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km. The east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km.
India is located in the northern hemisphere of the world. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N) passes almost halfway through the country India. From the extends south to north, the mainland of India extends between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitudes. From the other extends west to east, India extends between 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitudes. Due to the great longitudinal extent and difference of about 29°, ta wide differences in local time of places located at two extreme points of the country. The difference between these two points would be approximately of about two hours. India is the second-largest populated country after China. The country has a population of more than one hundred twenty crores as per the year 2011 census.
Political division: India and its states
India is politically divided into 29 states and 7 Union Territories. National capital of India is Delhi.
Telangana became the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014, which was previously a part of Andhra Pradesh. Language is the basis of the formation of these 29 states.
Argentina
Among the given countries Argentina is smaller than India. Rest all the given countries have the larger area.
India and its area
India is the seventh-largest country in the world as per area. India occupies an area of about 3.28 million sq. km. The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km. The east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km.
India is located in the northern hemisphere of the world. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N) passes almost halfway through the country India. From the extends south to north, the mainland of India extends between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitudes. From the other extends west to east, India extends between 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitudes. Due to the great longitudinal extent and difference of about 29°, ta wide differences in local time of places located at two extreme points of the country. The difference between these two points would be approximately of about two hours. India is the second-largest populated country after China. The country has a population of more than one hundred twenty crores as per the year 2011 census.
Political division: India and its states
India is politically divided into 29 states and 7 Union Territories. National capital of India is Delhi.
Telangana became the 29th state of India on 2 June 2014, which was previously a part of Andhra Pradesh. Language is the basis of the formation of these 29 states.
