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प्रश्न
Which of the following stages, as per the Theory of Demographic Transition, is that of high population growth?
विकल्प
First Stage
Both first and second stage
Second Stage
Third Stage
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उत्तर
Second Stage
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the basic argument of the theory of demographic transition. Why is the transition period associated with a ‘population explosion’?
What is meant by ‘birth rate’ and ‘death rate’? Explain why the birth rate is relatively slow to fall while the death rate declines much faster.
Identify one of the reasons for population explosion.
The book "An essay on the principle of population" was written by ______.
Who is related with the theory of population growth?
According to Robert Malthus, population rises in ____________ progression whereas agricultural production grows in ____________ progression.
Which of the following does not lead to population explosion?
Demographic data are not important for which of the following?
Demographic dividend is related to the people of ______.
“The power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape or other visit the human race. The vices of mankind are active and able ministers of depopulation. They are the precursors in the great army of destruction and often finish the dreadful work themselves. But should they fail in this war of extermination, sickly seasons, epidemics, pestilence, and plague advance in terrific array, and sweep off their thousands and tens of thousands. Should success be still incomplete, gigantic inevitable famine stalks in the rear, and with one mighty blow levels the population with the food of the world.” – Thomas Robert Malthus, An essay on the principle of population, 1798.
Is the ‘mighty blow’ that Malthus refers to a preventive or a positive check?
Which of the following will not be considered as a Primary group?
Which sociologist describe suicide as a social phenomenon?
Which among the following thinker gave the theory on population growth?
The second stage of demographic transition is called
The first National Family Planning Policy was announced in
In the theory of demographic transition, there are three basic phases of population growth. The first stage is that of ______ in a society that is underdeveloped and technologically backward. Growth rates are low because both the death rate and the birth rate are very high, so that the difference between the two is low.
Demographic dividend is related to the people of
What does the population reach, when the growth rate is 0?
Who is related with theory of population growth?
| Table 3: The Declining Sex-ratio in India, 1901-2011 | ||||
| Year |
Sex ratio (all age groups) |
Variation over the previous decade | Child Sex ratio (0-6 years) | Variation over the previous decade |
| 1901 | 972 | - | - | - |
| 1911 | 964 | -8 | - | - |
| 1921 | 955 | -9 | - | - |
| 1931 | 950 | -5 | - | - |
| 1941 | 945 | -5 | - | - |
| 1951 | 946 | +1 | - | - |
| 1961 | 941 | -5 | 976 | - |
| 1971 | 930 | -11 | 964 | -12 |
| 1981 | 934 | +4 | 962 | -2 |
| 1991 | 927 | -7 | 945 | -17 |
| 2001 | 933 | +6 | 927 | -18 |
| 2011 | 943 | +10 | 919 | -8 |
| Note: The sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males; Data on age-specific sex ratios are not available before 1961. |
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- Give reasons for the declining sex ratio.
- In your opinion, what steps should be taken to deal with this bias against the girl-child?
The measure of comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents with the portion that is the working population is______.
Which of the following statements is true in the scenario of high fertility rate?
