Arrange different phases of India's population growth in a chronological order:
(A) High population growth with gradual slow down
(B) Period of steady population growth
(C) Period of population explosion
(D) Stationary phase of growth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (D), (B), (C), (A)
(D) Stationary phase of growth — first, Phase I (1901-1921), when the growth rate was very low.
(B) Period of steady population growth — second, Phase II (1921-1951).
(C) Period of population explosion — third, Phase III (1951-1981).
(A) High population growth with gradual slow down — fourth, Phase IV (post 1981 till present), when the growth rate stayed high but began to slow down.
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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).” |