Arrange the following continents in decreasing order of their areas.

(A) Northern America
(B) Asia
(C) Africa
(D) Europe

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(B), (C), (D), (A)

The correct answer is Option (1) → (B), (C), (D), (A)

Note: This question is based on the pre-rationalised NCERT textbook, which contains a factual error. The table in the book incorrectly shows Europe as having a larger area than Northern America. In reality, Northern America is significantly larger than Europe. Therefore, based on accurate geographical data, the correct decreasing order of continents by area is: Asia, Africa, Northern America, and Europe — corresponding to Option 2 (BCAD). However, since the question is taken directly from the NCERT book, the NTA has marked Option 1 (BCDA) as the correct answer. Students are advised to follow NCERT for exam purposes but also be aware of such discrepancies and refer to updated and reliable sources for factual accuracy.