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Consider the following statements:

1. The longitudinal extent of India’s mainland is more than its latitudinal extent in kilometres.

2. India's latitudinal extent far exceeds its longitudinal extent in degrees.

3. In terms of area, India is the seventh largest country in the world.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: India's location lies entirely in the northern hemisphere, where the mainland extends between latitudes 8° 4' and 37° 6' north, longitudes 68° 7' and 97° 25' east. When measured in kilometres, it is about 3,214 km from north to south between the extreme latitudes and about 2,933 km from east to west between the extreme longitudes. Statement 2 is incorrect: When compared in degrees, the longitudinal and latitudinal extent of India are roughly about 30 degrees. Hence, the latitudinal extent doesn't far exceed the longitudinal extent. Statement 3 is correct: India, in terms of area, is the 7th largest country in the world. Russia, Canada, China, the USA, Brazil, and Australia occupy a larger area than India. In comparison, the 8th largest country is Argentina.