Question

Which of the following factors were responsible for the period of stagnant growth of India's population from 1901-1921?

1. Poor health and medical services.

2. Illiteracy of people at large.

2. Inefficient distribution system of food and other basic necessities.

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 1 and 3
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

1, 2 and 3

The growth rate was stagnant as birth rate and death rate both were high as recorded in (1901-1921). Poor medical and health facility. People was illiterate at that time in large number. Insufficient distribution of food and other basic necessities. All these factors were responsible for high growth and death rate. Thus, the correct option is D.