Given below are some statements regarding population growth in India. identify the correct ones.
Statement I: Before 1921, India's population growth was irregular and uncertain.
Statement II: The decade 1911–1921 recorded negative population growth.
Statement III: After 1921, population growth became more regular and sustained.
Statement IV: The Asian influenza epidemic contributed significantly to the demographic trends of the decade 1911–1921.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2: Statement I, II and III only
Statement I: Before 1921, India's population growth was irregular and uncertain. Correct. High mortality due to famines and epidemics often disrupted population growth.
Statement II: The decade 1911–1921 recorded negative population growth. Correct. This remains a unique decade in India's demographic history.
Statement III: After 1921, population growth became more regular and sustained. Correct. Declining death rates contributed to a more stable pattern of growth.
Statement IV: The Asian influenza epidemic contributed significantly to the demographic trends of the decade 1911–1921. Incorrect. It was Spanish Flu epidemic that caused exceptionally high mortality and influenced population growth during that decade.