UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank The People

Arrange the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development.

1. Low birth rate with low death rate.

2. High birth rate with high death rate.

3. High birth rate with low death rate

. Code:

A) 1, 2, 3

B) 2, 1, 3

C) 2, 3, 1

D) 3, 2, 1

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

According to model of Demographic Transition' the change of population with economic development takes place in the following four stages.

1. High birth rate with high death rate resulting in low growth rate.

2. High birth rate and rapid decline in death rate resulting in very high growth rate.

3. Decline in birth rate, continued declined in death rate, growth rate begins to decline.

4. Low birth rate and low death rate lead to low growth rate.