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India : Decadal Birth Rate, Death Rate and Rate of Natural Increase, 1901 – 2011

Question: 1

Choose the duration of 'Phase-III' of population growth from the following.

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Remember: 1951 to 1981 is the "Population Explosion" phase (Phase III) due to a sharp drop in mortality combined with stubbornly high fertility.
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  • 1921-1951
  • 1931-1961
  • 1941-1971
  • 1951-1981
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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 2

The lowest crude birth rate was recorded in which of the following decades?

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Remember: India's birth rate has been consistently declining since the 1980s, meaning the most recent decade will logically show the lowest rate.
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  • 1971-1981
  • 1981-1991
  • 1991-2001
  • 2001-2011
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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 3

The natural rate of increase is continuously in an increasing order in which of the following phase of population growth?

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Remember: A continuous increase in the natural growth rate defines the "population explosion" typical of Phase-III, driven by rapid mortality decline while fertility remains high.
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  • Phase-I
  • Phase-II
  • Phase-III
  • Phase-IV
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The Correct Option is C

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