Correct Answer: (ii), (v), (i), (iii), (iv)

Solution : Given:

(i) South America    (ii) Africa    (iii)Europe    (iv) Australia    (v) North America

The area of the given continents are as follows –

(i) South America: 17.84 million km ²

(ii) Africa: 30.37 million km ²

(iii)Europe: 10.18 million km ²

(iv) Australia: 7.692 million km ²

(v) North America: 24.71 million km ²

Now, arrange these in the descending order –

(ii) Africa

(v) North America

(i) South America

(iii) Europe

(iv) Australia

Hence, the fourth option is correct.