Multiple choice

The year of " Great Divide" , in Indian demography, is

  1. 1905

  2. 1921

  3. 1947

  4. 1965
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The year 1921 is known as the 'Great Divide' in Indian demography because it marked the point when India's population growth rate turned positive for the first time in modern history. Before 1921, the death rate exceeded birth rate, causing population to decline or stagnate. After 1921, birth rates consistently exceeded death rates, leading to continuous population growth. 1905 (A) relates to Bengal Partition. 1947 (C) is Independence. 1965 (D) relates to the Second Kashmir War.

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