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Question

What percentage of the world's total geographical area does India occupy?

  1. 2.4%
  2. 3.5%
  3. 5.2%
  4. 7%

Answer:

Option A: 2.4%

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2.4%”.

The landmass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. India's total area accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the total geographical area of the world. India is the seventh largest country of the world.