Question

The country Congo is in the ______________ continent.
A. European
B. Australian
C. Asian
D. African

Answer 1

Hint: Congo is the 11th largest country in the world. It achieved independence from Belgium on 30th June 1960 under the name Republic of Congo.

Complete answer: The Democratic Republic of the Congo or Congo is the largest country in sub-saharan Africa and the second largest country in Africa after Algeria and 11th largest in the world also the second populous country in Africa after Nigeria. It experiences high precipitation and has the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the world. The Rift valley in the Congo has exposed an enormous amount of mineral wealth throughout the south and east of the congo, making it accessible to mining. It has a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and a National Assembly.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. In European continent there are 44 countries according to the United Nations. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. There are 14 countries in the Australian continent. It is an incorrect option.
Option C. Russia is the largest country in Asia. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. African, here , the second largest country is Congo. This is the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt ore and a major producer of copper and diamonds. It also exports gold and other precious metals.