Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Which of the following incident(s) took place during Phase II of India's population growth ?

Options:

Great Economic Depression

World War I

Cold war

Sino-India war

Correct Answer:

Great Economic Depression

Explanation:

Phase II : The decades 1921-1951 are referred to as the period of steady population growth. An overall improvement in health and sanitation throughout the country brought down the mortality rate. At the same time better transport and communication system improved distribution system. The crude birth rate remained high in this period leading to higher growth rate than the previous phase. This is impressive at the backdrop of Great Economic Depression, 1920s and World War II.