Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> How has the population growth rate of India changed from 1951 to 2011?

• A. It grew steadily from 1951 to 2011.
• B. It grew steadily from 1951 to 1981 and gradually decreased from 1981 to 2011.
• C. It decreased gradually from 1951 to 1981 and grew steadily from 1981 to 2011.
• D. It decreased gradually from 1951 to 2011.

Answer 1

The correct option is B It grew steadily from 1951 to 1981 and gradually decreased from 1981 to 2011.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Between 1951 to 1981, the annual rate of population growth was steadily increasing - the population grew from 361 million in 1951 to 683.3 million in 1981. This growth took a gradual downward turn from 1981 to 2011. Though the population growth rate has seen a downward trend, the absolute population is still increasing.