Q15. India’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (period) with List-II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I (Period) List II (Phase)
A. 1901-1921 1. Steady growth
B. 1921-1951 2. Rapid high growth
C. 1951-1981 3. Stagnant growth
D. 1981-2001 4. High growth with definite sings of slowdown
Q15. India’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (period) with List-II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I (Period) List II (Phase)
A. 1901-1921 1. Steady growth
B. 1921-1951 2. Rapid high growth
C. 1951-1981 3. Stagnant growth
D. 1981-2001 4. High growth with definite sings of slowdown
The correct option is C A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
1901-1921: This period is marked by very slow, rather stagnant population growth. During this period high birth rate was counter balanced by high death rate. The progressive growth rate in 1921 over 1901 was only 5.42 per cent. In fact, the census 1921 registered a negative growth rate of 0.31 per cent which happened only once throughout the demographic history of India. The high mortality during this period was a result of large scale abnormal deaths due to epidemics and draughts.
1921-51: This is known to be a period of steady population growth. The mortality rate started showing downward trend as a result of improvement in general health and sanitation conditions after 1921. The crude death rate which stood at a high of 47.2 per thousands in 1911-21 declined to 27.4 per thousands in 1941-51. On the other hand birth rate continued to stay abnormally high and declined only 39.9 per thousands in 1941-51 as against 48.1 per thousands in 1911-21. Decline in death rate was also a result of improvement in distribution system as a result of improved transpirations so that timely supplies of food could be made available to draught and famine stricken areas. The combined effect was that the population started increasing steadily.
1951-81: After 1951, there was a steep fall in mortality rate but the fertility rates continued to be high. Therefore this period experienced Rapid growth of population and is often referred to as period of population explosion. The total population of the country increased from 361.09 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981, recording and increases of 89.2% in thirty years.
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
1901-1921: This period is marked by very slow, rather stagnant population growth. During this period high birth rate was counter balanced by high death rate. The progressive growth rate in 1921 over 1901 was only 5.42 per cent. In fact, the census 1921 registered a negative growth rate of 0.31 per cent which happened only once throughout the demographic history of India. The high mortality during this period was a result of large scale abnormal deaths due to epidemics and draughts.
1921-51: This is known to be a period of steady population growth. The mortality rate started showing downward trend as a result of improvement in general health and sanitation conditions after 1921. The crude death rate which stood at a high of 47.2 per thousands in 1911-21 declined to 27.4 per thousands in 1941-51. On the other hand birth rate continued to stay abnormally high and declined only 39.9 per thousands in 1941-51 as against 48.1 per thousands in 1911-21. Decline in death rate was also a result of improvement in distribution system as a result of improved transpirations so that timely supplies of food could be made available to draught and famine stricken areas. The combined effect was that the population started increasing steadily.
1951-81: After 1951, there was a steep fall in mortality rate but the fertility rates continued to be high. Therefore this period experienced Rapid growth of population and is often referred to as period of population explosion. The total population of the country increased from 361.09 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981, recording and increases of 89.2% in thirty years.
