Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The rate of population growth is increasing in the country

2. The death rate is declining faster in the country compared to birth rate

3. The birth rate is declining faster in the country compared to death rate

4. Rural-urban migration is taking place regularly in the country

Which one of the following conclusions may be true in the light of the above facts?

1. The rate of population growth is increasing due to rural-urban migration.
2. The rate of population growth is increasing due to a decline in the death rate only.
3. The rate of population growth is increasing due to increase in the birth rate only.
4. The rate of population growth is increasing due to a faster decline in the death rate than in the birth rate.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : The rate of population growth is increasing due to a faster decline in the death rate than in the birth rate.

It is clear from the given statements that the rate of population growth is increasing in the country. Rural-urban migration does not lead to population increase directly as the overall population of the country remains the same in this case.
The rate of population growth is increasing due to a faster decline in the death rate than in the birth rate. It expresses the complete logic properly.

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.