Question

Given below are hypothetical figures in regard to population (in crores) of two countries A and B during the last three decades.
$$\begin{array}{cccc}Country& 1971& 1981& 1991\\ A& 6.4& 9.6& 10.6\\ B& 15.7& 15.7& 15.3\end{array}$$
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Rate of growth of the population of the country _____ has declined between years ______ and ________ .
(b) The country _______ shows negative population growth between years _______ shows negative population growth between years ____ and ______.
(c) The country _______ shows zero population growth between years __________ and _________ .

Answer 1

(a) Rate of growth of the population of the country B has declined between the years 1981 and 1991.

(b) The country B shows negative population growth between years shows negative population growth between the years 1981 and 1991.

(c) The country B shows zero population growth between the years 1971 and 1981.