Question

Which of the following is/are the stage(*) of demographic transition ?

1. High ***** rate and birthrate, low growth rate.

2. Rapid decline in ***** rate, continued low birthrate, very low growth rate.

3. Rapid decline in birthrate, continued decline in ***** rate

4. Low ***** rate and birthrate, low growth rate.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Only 1 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

Answer 1

(d) Demographic transition refers to the transition from high rate and high birth rate to low and birth rates, as a country develops from a pre-industrial to industrialised economic system.