Question

Select the correct option concerning the given statements.

Statement I: Underdeveloped countries tend to have high population growth.

Statement II: These countries are incapable of development with the crippling population.

• A. Both statements are true.
• B. Both statements are false.
• C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
• D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.

The term ‘underdeveloped’ denotes the backwardness and stagnation in growth. Underdeveloped countries also tend to have high population growth. Since these countries are capable of development and are making a lot of effort to overcome their challenges, they are now called developing countries.

India is also a prominent developing country. We have been making significant progress since the 1990s.