Match List I with List II
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LIST I Period of population growth |
LIST II Characteristics |
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A. 1901-1921 |
I. Steady population growth |
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B. 1921-1951 |
II. Population growth slowing down gradually |
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C. 1951-1981 |
III. Stagnant phase of growth |
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D. 1981 till present |
IV. Period of population explosion |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(A) 1901-1921 — this matches (III) Stagnant phase of growth. This is Phase I. Both the birth rate and the death rate were high, so the growth rate was very low.
(B) 1921-1951 — this matches (I) Steady population growth. This is Phase II. Better health and sanitation brought down the death rate.
(C) 1951-1981 — this matches (IV) Period of population explosion. This is Phase III. A rapid fall in the death rate along with a high birth rate caused it.
(D) 1981 till present — this matches (II) Population growth slowing down gradually. This is Phase IV. The growth rate is still high, but it has started slowing down as the birth rate falls.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2) and 11-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 02-07-2023 (Slot 3), 31-05-2023 (Slot 1), 30-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2).
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.” “Phase II : The decades 1921-1951 are referred to as the period of steady population growth.” “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.” “Phase IV : In the post 1981 till present, the growth rate of country’s population though remained high, has started slowing down gradually (Table 1.1).” |