Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "India" ?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "India" ?

A) It is the ninth largest country in the world.
B) It occupies 2.8% of the total area of lithosphere.
C) It has a land frontier of 15,200 km.
D) Mainland India extends between 8°4' north to 37°6' north latitude.

1. C, D
2. A, B, C
3. A, D
4. A, B, C, D

India

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Answer: A

Explanation

India is situated north of the equator, mainland extends between 8°4' north to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude.

It is the seventh-largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil and Australia, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi). It occupies 2.4% of the total area of lithosphere.

India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,516.6 km.