Question

Arrange the following as per the stages of the demographic transition model:
(A) Population growth is slow due to high birth and high death rate.
(B) Fertility remains high, but mortality declines at a faster pace.
(C) Fertility declines at a faster pace, but mortality declines gradually.
(D) Population growth is slow due to low birth and low death rate.

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D)
• C. (D), (B), (C), (A)
• D. (D), (C), (B), (A)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The demographic transition model consists of four key stages that represent changes in population growth over time. Here's how the given options correspond to each stage: 

1. Stage 1: Population growth is slow due to high birth and high death rate. (Option A)
2. Stage 2: Fertility remains high, but mortality declines at a faster pace. (Option B)
3. Stage 3: Fertility declines at a faster pace, but mortality declines gradually. (Option C)
4. Stage 4: Population growth is slow due to low birth and low death rate. (Option D)

Therefore, the correct sequence that matches the stages of the demographic transition model is (A), (B), (C), (D).

Answer 2

The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) describes the transformation of a country's population structure through four stages, based on birth and death rates:

• (A) Population growth is slow due to high birth and high death rate: This corresponds to Stage 1 of the demographic transition, where both birth rates and death rates are high, resulting in a stable or slow-growing population.
• (B) Fertility remains high, but mortality declines at a faster pace: This corresponds to Stage 2, where the death rate begins to fall due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation, but the birth rate remains high, resulting in rapid population growth.
• (C) Fertility declines at a faster pace, but mortality declines gradually: This corresponds to Stage 3, where the birth rate starts to decline rapidly, and the death rate continues to fall, leading to a slowing of population growth.
• (D) Population growth is slow due to low birth and low death rate: This corresponds to Stage 4, where both birth and death rates are low, leading to a stable or slow-growing population.

Thus, the stages follow the sequence: (A) → (B) → (C) → (D). Therefore, the correct answer is (A): (A), (B), (C), (D).