Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| Phases of population growth | Periods in Indian context | ||
| A. | Population explosion | I. | 1921-1951 |
| B. | High growth with gradual slowing down | II. | 1951-1981 |
| C. | Stationary phase of population growth | III. | Post-1981 |
| D. | Steady growth of population | IV. | 1901-1921 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
A. Population explosion — this matches II. 1951-1981. The death rate fell fast while the birth rate stayed high.
B. High growth with gradual slowing down — this matches III. Post-1981. Growth stayed high but began to slow down as the birth rate fell.
C. Stationary phase of population growth — this matches IV. 1901-1921. Both birth and death rates were high, so growth was very low.
D. Steady growth of population — this matches I. 1921-1951. Better health and sanitation brought the death rate down.
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), 08-06-2023 (Slot 3), 31-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 30-05-2023 (Slot 1).
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).” |