Question

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

• A. 4.4%.
• B. 6.1%.
• C. 2.4%.
• D. 9.8%.

Hint:

India accounts for about 2.4\% of the world's total geographical area, making it the 7th largest country in terms of land area.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding India's geographical area.

India has a total land area of approximately 3.28 million square kilometers, which constitutes about 2.4\% of the total geographical area of the world. The world's total land area is approximately 148.94 million square kilometers.

Step 2: Calculation of India's percentage.

The percentage of the world's area occupied by India is calculated as: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{India's land area}}{\text{World's total land area}} \right) \times 100 \]

\[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{3.28}{148.94} \right) \times 100 \approx 2.4\%. \]

Step 3: Explanation of other options.

Option (A): Incorrect. 4.4\% is too high compared to India's actual land area proportion. Option (B): Incorrect. 6.1\% is significantly higher than the actual percentage. Option (D): Incorrect. 9.8\% is nearly four times India's actual proportion.

Step 4: Conclusion.

India occupies approximately 2.4\% of the world's total geographical area. \[ \therefore \text{The correct answer is: 2.4\%.} \]