Question

Which of the following countries is not larger in size than India?
A) Brazil
B) Canada
C) USA
D) Argentina

Answer 1

Hint: Russia is the largest country in the world in area. The area of Russia is 17098242 sq km. Our country, India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area. The area of India is 3287263 sq km. India is the second largest country after China in terms of its population.

Complete Step by Step answer:
Let's examine all the options one by one :
Option A: Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and India is the seventh largest country. Hence it is clear that Brazil is larger in size than India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option B: Canada is the second largest country in the world and India is the seventh largest country. Hence it is clear that Brazil is larger in size than India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option C: The United States of America is the third largest country in the world and India is the seventh largest country. Hence it is clear that the United States of America is larger in size than India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option D: Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world and India is the seventh largest country. Hence it is clear that Argentina is not larger in size than India. This is the correct answer.

Thus, Option (D) is the correct answer because among all the given countries, Argentina is not larger in size than India.

Note: Brazil is the only country which holds the same rank in terms of its area as well as its population. Vatican city is the smallest country in the world.