Question

India occupies the _____ place in the geographical area.
(A) sixth
(B) fifth
(C) seventh
(D) eight

Answer 1

Hint: The total surface area of India is around 3,287,263 sq kilometres. India measures approximately 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of about 15,200 km (9,445 mi) while a coastline of about 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).

Complete answer:
India is situated on the Indian Plate and its northern part is situated on the Indo-Australian Plate. These plates form the continental crust of the Indian subcontinent. The country is situated towards the north of the equator between the latitudes 8°4' north to 37°6' north. And longitudes 68°7' east to 97°25' east. It is the seventh-largest country in the world and is spread over a total area of 3,287,263 sq kilometres.
The total geographical area of India is approximately 3.28 million square kilometres. India is known as the seventh-largest country in the world in terms of area. In reference with the population, India stands in second position in the world. India owns a land boundary of around 15,200 km. The total length of the coastline, including the two groups of islands that is the Andaman and Nicobar and the Lakshadweep, is 7,516.6 km.

Thus, Option C is the correct answer.

Note:
Indian subcontinent is a home to different states with diverse relief features and cultures. Some of them are- Punjab is a state that is bordering Pakistan, and is present in the heart of India’s Sikh community. The city of Amritsar was founded in the late 1570s by the Sikh Guru Ram Das. It has the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara of Sikh community. Tamil Nadu is a south Indian state that is known for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples and classical music and dance. In Madurai there is a temple by the name of Meenakshi Amman Temple that has high gopuram towers ornamented with many colourful figures. Madhya Pradesh is one of the largest states in central India that retains landmarks throughout diverse eras of Indian history.