Arrange the places by geographic containment to form a meaningful order. 1. India (country) 2. Bangalore (city) 3. Asia (continent) 4. Karnataka (state)

Introduction / Context:
Geographic hierarchy problems ask you to order administrative/physical units by containment.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Asia is a continent.
• India is a country in Asia.
• Karnataka is a state in India.
• Bangalore is a city in Karnataka.

Concept / Approach:
Order from largest container to smallest contained unit (or vice versa). Among the options provided, the consistent containment order available is the top-down sequence.

Step-by-Step Solution:
3 Asia → largest region.1 India → within Asia.4 Karnataka → within India.2 Bangalore → within Karnataka.

Verification / Alternative check:
Smallest-to-largest would be 2 → 4 → 1 → 3, but that pattern is not offered intact; the correct available mapping is 3 → 1 → 4 → 2.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Placing India after Bangalore or Asia after India breaks containment.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing administrative level (state) with physical region (continent).

Final Answer:
3, 1, 4, 2