Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Which of the following is NOT true about Phase II of India's population growth ?

Options:

High birth rate

Low death rate

Low growth rate of population

Steady population growth

Correct Answer:

Low growth rate of population

Explanation:

The decades 1921-1951 are referred to as the period of steady population growth.  An overall improvement in health and sanitation throughout the country brought down the death rate. The crude birth rate remained high in this period leading to higher growth rate than the previous phase.