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India’s share of total land area in the world is about

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 2.4 per cent
  2. 2.8 per cent
  3. 3.2 per cent
  4. 3.6 per cent

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2.4 per cent

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 2.4 per cent 📚 Explanation: India is the seventh-largest country in the world, covering a total land area of about 3.28 million square kilometers. This accounts for approximately 2.4 per cent of the world's total land area. Despite this small share of land, India supports more than 17 per cent of the global population.