PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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33.

Two Smallest Continent of the World are :

A: Australia And Antarctica
B: Antarctica and Europe
C: Australia and Europe
D: Australia and South America

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Answer: C - Australia and Europe

Explanation:

By area, the two smallest continents in the world are:

  • Australia - ~7.69 million sq km
  • Europe - ~10.53 million sq km


Australia is the smallest continent and Europe is the second smallest.

Why other options are wrong:

  • Antarctica - Often assumed small because it is isolated and frozen but it is actually the 5th largest continent at ~14 million sq km. Bigger than Europe and Australia both. Classic trap.
  • South America - 4th largest continent at ~17.84 million sq km. Much larger than both Australia and Europe.

All 7 Continents ranked by area - must know:

1 Asia : 44.6 million sq km
2 Africa : 30.4 million sq km
3 North America : 24.7 million sq km
4 South America : 17.8 million sq km
5 Antarctica : 14.0 million sq km
6 Europe : 10.5 million sq km
7 Australia 7.7 million sq km

All 7 Continents ranked by population:

1 Asia
2 Africa
3 Europe
4 North America
5 South America
6 Australia/Oceania
7 Antarctica (no permanent population)