Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

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

Question:

What is the name of the theory which can be used to describe and predict the future population of any area?

Options:

Demographic Theory

Demographic Transition Theory

Demographic Transitional Theory

Malthusian Demographic Theory

Correct Answer:

Demographic Transition Theory

Explanation:

Demographic transition theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of any area. The theory tells us that population of any region changes from high births and high deaths to low births and low deaths as society progresses from rural agrarian and illiterate to urban industrial and literate society. These changes occur in stages which are collectively known as the demographic cycle.