Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I

(Period)

List - II

(Population Growth Characteristics)

(A) 1901-1921

(I) Period of Population Explosion

(B) 1921-1951

(II) Gradually slowing down of growth rate

(C) 1951-1981

(III) Period of steady Population Growth

(D) 1981 till present

(IV) Stagnant or stationery phase of growth

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A) 1901–1921 – (IV) Stagnant or stationary phase of growth. This period is known for high birth and death rates, resulting in very low or stagnant population growth.

(B) 1921–1951 – (III) Period of steady population growth. After 1921 (the 'year of the great divide'), death rates began to decline, while birth rates remained high, resulting in steady population growth.

(C) 1951–1981 – (I) Period of population explosion. In this period, death rates fell sharply, while birth rates remained high, causing a population explosion.

(D) 1981 till present – (II) Gradually slowing down of growth rate. From 1981 onwards, birth rates started declining, leading to a gradual slowdown in population growth.