Question

Identify the characteristics of ‘Phase-I’ of population growth in India and choose the correct option.
I. Stagnant phase of population growth
II. Low or negative net growth of population
III. Rapid fall in the mortality rate
IV. Poor health and medical services

• A. Only I, II and III are correct.
• B. Only II, III and IV are correct.
• C. Only I, II and IV are correct.
• D. Only I, III and IV are correct.

Hint:

In the early stages of population growth, such as Phase-I in India, high mortality rates, poor healthcare, and limited growth are common features. As healthcare improves, the mortality rate drops, and population growth accelerates.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- 'Phase-I' of population growth in India is defined by a period of stagnation, where high birth and death rates result in low or negative net population growth (Option II).
- A rapid decline in mortality rate (Option III) is typical of later population growth stages, not Phase-I, making it an incorrect descriptor for this phase.
- Inadequate health and medical services (Option IV) contributed to the population growth stagnation in Phase-I, as India faced substantial healthcare and infrastructure deficiencies during this period.
Therefore, the correct answer is (C) Only I, II, and IV are correct.