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Question

The population of U.P. exceeds that of

1) Bangladesh
2) Brazil
3) Pakistan
4) Indonesia

Select the correct answer from the following code:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

Option D: 1, 2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2 and 3”.

If UP were a separate country, it would be the fifth most populated country in the world, after China, India, the United States, and Indonesia.

Countries by population: China > India > US > Indonesia > Pakistan

Countries by area: Russia > Canada > US > China > Brazil > Australia > India