Arrange the following countries of the world in descending order on the basis of their population size.
(A) Brazil
(B) Indonesia
(C) Japan
(D) U.S.A.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (D), (B), (A), (C)
(D) U.S.A. — first, the third most populous country of the world, after China and India.
(B) Indonesia — second, fourth in the world.
(A) Brazil — third, fifth in the world.
(C) Japan — last. It is not among the ten most populous countries.
NCERT (2026-27): “PATTERNS OF POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD … The 10 most populous countries of the world contribute about 60 per cent of the world’s population. Of these 10 countries, 6 are located in Asia.”
Fig. 2.1: Most Populous Countries |
