How many of the following features describe the economy of China?
(A) One-child norm
(B) Low fertility rate
(C) High degree of urbanisation
(D) Very high fertility rate
(E) Highest density of population among the three countries
(F) Growth due to the manufacturing sector
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Four
China’s population policy keeps families small, its people are largely urban, and its growth comes from manufacturing and services.
(A) One-child norm — China. China introduced the one-child norm in the late 1970s.
(B) Low fertility rate — China. The fertility rate is low in China.
(C) High degree of urbanisation — China. Urbanisation is high in China.
(D) Very high fertility rate — Not China. The fertility rate is very high in Pakistan, not China.
(E) Highest density of population among the three countries — Not China. Of the three countries, China has the lowest density of population.
(F) Growth due to the manufacturing sector — China. China’s growth comes from the manufacturing and service sectors.
NCERT (2026-27): “8.3 Demographic Indicators Though China is the largest nation and geographically occupies the largest area among the three nations, its density is the lowest. Table 8.1 shows the population growth as being the highest in Pakistan, followed by India and China. Scholars point out the one-child norm introduced in China in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this measure led to a decline in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males. However, from the table, you will notice that the sex ratio is low and biased against females in all three countries. Scholars cite son preference prevailing in all these countries as the reason. In recent times, all three countries are adopting various measures to improve the situation. One-child norm and the resultant arrest in the growth of population also have other implications. For instance, after a few decades, in China, there will be more elderly people in proportion to young people. This led China to allow couples to have two children. The fertility rate is also low in China and very high in Pakistan. Urbanisation is high in China …” “8.4 Gross Domestic Product and Sectors … Thus, China’s growth is contributed by the manufacturing and service sectors and India’s growth by the service sector.” |