Question

Match the following (Demographic Transition Stage $\rightarrow$ Feature):

• A. I $\rightarrow$ P ; II $\rightarrow$ Q ; III $\rightarrow$ R ; IV $\rightarrow$ S
• B. I $\rightarrow$ P ; II $\rightarrow$ S ; III $\rightarrow$ Q ; IV $\rightarrow$ R
• C. I $\rightarrow$ R ; II $\rightarrow$ S ; III $\rightarrow$ Q ; IV $\rightarrow$ P
• D. I $\rightarrow$ S ; II $\rightarrow$ P ; III $\rightarrow$ R ; IV $\rightarrow$ Q

Hint:

Mnemonic: \textbf{HS} (high stationary) $\to$ P; then \textbf{Deaths drop first} (S), later \textbf{Fertility drops} (Q), ending in \textbf{Stationary} low rates (R).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Stage I (High stationary): high birth \& high death rates $\Rightarrow$ P.
Stage II (Early expanding): death rate declines first $\Rightarrow$ S.
Stage III (Late expanding): birth rate begins to fall $\Rightarrow$ Q.
Stage IV (Low stationary): both rates low, near-zero growth $\Rightarrow$ R.
\[ \boxed{\text{I}\!\to\!\text{P},\ \text{II}\!\to\!\text{S},\ \text{III}\!\to\!\text{Q},\ \text{IV}\!\to\!\text{R}} \]