Question

The _______________ in the year 1921, thus, it has been termed as the year of the great divide.

• A. partition between India and Pakistan took place
• B. population of India saw a negative growth rate
• C. both A & B
• D. neither A nor B

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

population of India saw a negative growth rate

The population of India in the year 1921 saw a negative growth, thus, it has been termed as the year of the great divide. According to 1921 census the population of India was approximately 25 crores. India experienced a fall in population according to 1921 census. According to the data, the population was about 251,321,213.