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 stationary phase of growth |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) 1901-1921 — this matches (IV) Stagnant or stationary phase of growth. Both birth and death rates were high, so the growth rate was very low.
(B) 1921-1951 — this matches (III) Period of steady Population Growth. Better health and sanitation brought down the death rate.
(C) 1951-1981 — this matches (I) Period of Population Explosion. The death rate fell fast while the birth rate stayed high.
(D) 1981 - till present — this matches (II) Gradually slowing down of growth rate. The birth rate began to fall, so growth slowed down.
Note: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2, similar) and 11-05-2026 (Slot 1, similar), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 08-06-2023 (Slot 3, similar), 31-05-2023 (Slot 1, same), 30-05-2023 (Slot 1, similar) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2, similar).
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).” |