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UPSC Prelims 2002 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Consider the following countries: 1. Brazil 2. Indonesia 3. Japan 4. Russia. What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population-wise?
- (a) 1, 2, 4, 3
- (b) 2, 3, 1, 4
- (c) 2, 1, 4, 3
- (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 2, 1, 4, 3
Indonesia (~21 crore) > Brazil (~17.5 crore) > Russia (~14.5 crore) > Japan (~12.7 crore).
Why the others are wrong
(a) Indonesia had more people than Brazil.
(b) Japan is the smallest of the four.
(d) Indonesia had more people than Brazil.
The trap
Russia is the largest by AREA, but not by population.
🔒 Indonesia 4th, Brazil 7th, Russia 9th, Japan 11th (2020s).
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