Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:
A society experiences negative growth rate when__________
Options:
Fertility level is above the replacement level
Fertility level is below the replacement level
Fertility level is equal to the replacement level
Death rate exceeds birth rate
Correct Answer:
Fertility level is below the replacement level
Explanation:
Sometimes, societies can experience a negative growth rate – that is, their fertility levels are below the replacement rate. This is true of many countries and regions in the world today, such as Japan, Russia, Italy and Eastern Europe. On the other hand, some societies experience very high growth rates, particularly when they are going through the demographic transition.