Question

Which of the following points defines quantitative appraisal of India's demographic profile during the colonial period.

पर्याय

• The birth rate and death rate were as high as 48 and 40 per thousand.

• The Infant Mortality Rate was also very high of about 218 per thousand.

• The Life Expectancy Rate was as low as 32 years while presently it is 63.5 years.

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

During British rule, India's demographic conditions depicted our economy as sluggish and backward. The birth and death rates were 48 and 40 per thousand, respectively. The population growth was slow due to the high birth rate and high death rate. At around 218 per thousand, the infant mortality rate was also very high. Life expectancy was once as low as 32 years, but it is now 63.5 years. The literacy rate was less than 16%, indicating social backwardness and economic gender bias. We can deduce from the foregoing statistics that India suffered from widespread poverty, a low standard of living, and a low survival rate. The scarcity of medical services.