Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: World Population-Distribution, Density and growth

Question:

Read the passage carefully and answer the following question:

Demographic Transition Theory is used to describe and predict the future population of any area using fertility (Crude Birth Rate) and mortality (Crude Death Rate) data in a three-staged model.

Stage I is called high fluctuating wherein both fertility and mortality are high. People reproduce more children to compensate for deaths due to epidemics and food shortages. The growth is low and fluctuating. The people are engaged in agriculture having low technology. The life expectancy is also low.

Stage II is expanding stage where fertility remains high in the beginning while mortality starts to decline due to medical and sanitation revolution. This decline in mortality causes natural increased in population. In the second half of this stage fertility also starts to decline.

In the last stage, low fluctuating growth rate is due to low fertility and low mortality. The population is stable or grows slowly. The population becomes urbanised and literate and has high technological know-how.

Which of the following is NOT correct with reference to the Demographic Transition Theory?

Options:

The Demographic Transition Theory is based on fertility, mortality and migration data.

The Demographic Transition Theory uses Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate data to identify changes in growth rate.

The Demographic Transition Theory explains three staged model from rural agrarian to urban industrial society.

The Demographic Transition Theory can be used for prediction.

Correct Answer:

The Demographic Transition Theory is based on fertility, mortality and migration data.

Explanation:

The statement NOT correct with reference to the Demographic Transition Theory is:

Option 1: The Demographic Transition Theory is based on fertility, mortality and migration data.

It is not based on migration data.