Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:

When a large cohort of women of reproductive age fuel population growth over the next generation, even if each woman has fewer children than previous generations did, what is it known as?

Options:

Demographic Dividend

Total Fertility Rate

Fertility Rate

Population Momentum

Correct Answer:

Population Momentum

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Population Momentum

Population momentum refers to a situation, where a large cohort of women of reproductive age will fuel population growth over the next generation, even if each woman has fewer children than previous generations did.