Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:

Population grows at ___________ as per the Malthsian theory?

Options:

Geometrical Progression

Arithmetic Progression

Negative Progression

Positive Progression

Correct Answer:

Geometrical Progression

Explanation:

According to Malthusian theory, population grows at a geometrical progression. Malthus proposed that population increases exponentially, doubling in a geometric ratio, while resources increase in an arithmetic ratio. This concept is central to Malthus's prediction of the potential for population growth to outstrip the availability of resources.