Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Phase of population growth of India) | LIST-II (Feature) | ||
| A. | Phase I (1901-1921) | I. | Population explosion |
| B. | Phase II (1921-1951) | II. | Steady population growth |
| C. | Phase III (1951-1981) | III. | phase of stagnant or stationary growth of population |
| D. | Phase IV (1981 to till now) | IV. | Gradually slowing down of the population growth |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(A) Phase I (1901-1921) — this matches (III) phase of stagnant or stationary growth of population.
(B) Phase II (1921-1951) — this matches (II) Steady population growth.
(C) Phase III (1951-1981) — this matches (I) Population explosion.
(D) Phase IV (1981 to till now) — this matches (IV) Gradually slowing down of the population growth.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 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), 30-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “Growth of Population 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).…” |