Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (Time Period, Indian Context) | (Population Characteristics) | ||
| (A) | 1981 - 2001 | (I) | Steady population growth |
| (B) | 1901 - 1921 | (II) | Period of population explosion |
| (C) | 1921 - 1951 | (III) | Gradual slowing down of growth rate |
| (D) | 1951 - 1981 | (IV) | Stationary phase of population growth |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) 1981 - 2001 — this matches (III) Gradual slowing down of growth rate. After 1981 the growth rate stayed high but began to slow down, as the birth rate fell.
(B) 1901 - 1921 — this matches (IV) Stationary phase of population growth. High birth and death rates kept growth very low; 1911-1921 even saw negative growth.
(C) 1921 - 1951 — this matches (I) Steady population growth. Better health and sanitation brought down the death rate.
(D) 1951 - 1981 — this matches (II) Period of population explosion. The death rate fell fast while the birth rate stayed high.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2) and 11-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 02-07-2023 (Slot 3), 08-06-2023 (Slot 3), 31-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2).
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).” |