Question

Refer to the given information carefully:

	1921-30	1941-50	Increase in expectation of life during 20 years
Expectation of life at birth	26 years and 11 months	32 years and 5 months	5 years and 6 months
Expectation of life at age 10	36 years and 5 months	39 years	2 years and 7 months

Answer the following questions on the basis of the given information and common understanding:

1. Identify and define the demographic indicator given in the above table. (2)
2. List any two such demographic indicators. (1)
3. State the stage of demographic transition India entered in 1921. (1)

Answer 1

1. The demographic indicator given in the table is life expectancy.
   Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live.
2. Two demographic indicators are:
   • Infant Mortality Rate
   • Literacy Rate
3. India entered the second stage of demographic transition in 1921.