Read the following characteristics about the first phase of population growth in India carefully.
(A) The first phase of population growth corresponds to 1901-1921.
(B) It observed a population explosion.
(C) During this period, high birth and high death rate were recorded.
(D) It is known as stagnant or stationary phase of population growth.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (D) Only
(A) The first phase of population growth corresponds to 1901-1921. — True. Phase I is the period 1901-1921.
(B) It observed a population explosion. — False. In Phase I the growth rate was very low, even negative in 1911-1921. The population explosion came in Phase III (1951-1981).
(C) During this period, high birth and high death rate were recorded. — True. Both the birth rate and the death rate were high, which kept the rate of increase low.
(D) It is known as stagnant or stationary phase of population growth. — True. Phase I is called the stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India’s population.
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. Both the birth rate and death rate were high keeping the rate of increase low (Appendix–iii).” “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.” |