Which one of the following is represented in the Stage - I of Demographic Transition Theory?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → High birth rate and High death rate
Fertility is the birth rate and mortality is the death rate. In the first stage, both are high.
NCERT (2026-27): “The first stage has high fertility and high mortality because people reproduce more to compensate for the deaths due to epidemics and variable food supply. The population growth is slow and most of the people are engaged in agriculture where large families are an asset.” |