Match List I with List II
| LIST I Periods | LIST II Population growth phase | ||
| A. | 1901-1921 | I. | Gradual slow down phase |
| B. | 1921-1951 | II. | Population explosion phase |
| C. | 1951-1981 | III. | Stationary phase |
| D. | 1981 onwards | IV. | Steady growth phase |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
A. 1901-1921 — this matches III. Stationary phase. Both birth and death rates were high, so the population grew very little.
B. 1921-1951 — this matches IV. Steady growth phase. Better health and sanitation brought the death rate down.
C. 1951-1981 — this matches II. Population explosion phase. The death rate fell fast, but the birth rate stayed high.
D. 1981 onwards — this matches I. Gradual slow down phase. The growth rate is still high but has started slowing down gradually, as the birth rate falls.
Note: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2, similar) and 11-05-2026 (Slot 1, similar), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 02-07-2023 (Slot 3, same), 08-06-2023 (Slot 3, similar), 30-05-2023 (Slot 1, similar) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2, similar).
NCERT (2026-27): “Phase I : The period from 1901-1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India’s population, since in this period growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921.” “Phase II : The decades 1921-1951 are referred to as the period of steady population growth.” “Phase III : The decades 1951-1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India, which was caused by a rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country.” “Phase IV : In the post 1981 till present, the growth rate of country’s population though remained high, has started slowing down gradually (Table 1.1).” |