Study the given graph carefully and answer the following question:
The first stage of the model is characterised by _______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → High fertility and high mortality
In Stage I of the graph, the birth rate and the death rate both stay high.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 31-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “The first stage has high fertility and high mortality because people reproduce more to compensate for the deaths due to epidemics and variable food supply. The population growth is slow and most of the people are engaged in agriculture where large families are an asset.” |