Question

The largest country in Europe is __________.
a.Russia
b.France
c.England
d.Germany

Answer 1

Hint: The largest country in Europe is located in two continents, i.e. Asia and Europe. Also, it is the largest country in the World.

Complete answer: The countries mentioned in the question are all powerful nations of Europe. Hence, we need to have a look at the countries one by one to reach the correct option.
a.Russia: The Federation of Russia, which lies both in Asia and Europe has a total area of 3.9 million square kilometres in Europe. It is the largest country in the World and has an area greater than that of the dwarf planet Pluto. So, it is the correct option.
b.France: The French republic is a prosperous nation in the Western Europeand has an area of 0.5 million square kilometres in Europe. It has a few overseas territories which are not located in Europe. It is the third largest country in Europe. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.England: England is not an independent nation of europe but is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It has a total area of about 0.13 million square kilometres. It is located to the north of the English channel. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Germany: The Federal Republic of Germany, also known as Deutschland has an area of about 0.35 million square kilometres in Europe and is the seventh largest country in Europe. Since it has a much lesser area than Russia, it is out of bounds. So, it is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option a.

Note: Russia is located both in Asia and Europe but is considered to be a European country as it has its capital in Europe. However, Turkey is also located in Asia and Europe but is considered to be in Asia, since it has its capital in Asia.