Question

Given figures represent comparative age-sex pyramids for India for the years $1971$ (figure $A$) and $1991$ (figure $B$), over the $20$-year period.
Study carefully the pyramids and select the correct statement regarding these.

• A. Pyramid for year $1971$ represents a nearly stable population
• B. Pyramid for year $1991$ represents a declining population
• C. Pyramid for year $1991$ has a long way to go before it resembles that of a stable population
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both the pyramids $(A)$ and $(B)$ represent triangular age pyramids i.e., expanding populations. Pyramid for year $1991$ has large percent of pre-reproductive and reproductive population. Hence, it would go a long way before it resembles a stable population.