Question

Q. Demographic Transition refers to the transition from :

• A.
  An unstable population of high mortality and fertility to a stable population with low mortality and high fertility.
• B.
  A stable population with high mortality and fertility to a stable population with low mortality and low fertility.
• C.
  An unstable population with low fertility and high mortality to a stable population with high fertility and low mortality.
• D.
  A stable population with high fertility and low mortality to a stable population with a low fertility and high mortality.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

A stable population with high mortality and fertility to a stable population with low mortality and low fertility.

Explanation: Demographic transition theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of any area. The theory tells us that the population of any region changes from high births and high deaths to low births and low deaths to achieve a stable population as society progresses from rural agrarian and illiterate to urban industrial and literate society. The population becomes urbanised, literate and has high technical knowhow and deliberately controls the family size thus achieving a stable population. These changes occur in stages which are collectively known as the demographic cycle.