Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I (Period) | LIST-II (Stage of Population Growth) | ||
| A. | 1901-1921 | I. | Stationary phase of growth. |
| B. | 1921-1951 | II. | Phase of steady growth. |
| C. | 1951-1981 | III. | Population Explosion |
| D. | 1981- Present | IV. | High growth with signs of slowing down. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(A) 1901-1921 — this matches (I) Stationary phase of growth.
(B) 1921-1951 — this matches (II) Phase of steady growth.
(C) 1951-1981 — this matches (III) Population Explosion.
(D) 1981- Present — this matches (IV) High growth with signs of slowing down.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2), 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).…” |