Question

Which one of the following is the cause for overpopulation in India?

(a) Birth rate is lower than the death rate

(b) Birth rate is higher than the death rate

(c) There is no death happening

(d) Due to over pollution

This question was addressed to me during an interview.

My doubt is from Population Growth in section Human Population and the Environment of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) Birth rate is higher than the death rate

To explain I would say: The common cause leading to over population in India is the birth rate is still higher than the death rate. Declining of death rate is achieved from medical technologies but the same cannot achieve for birth rates.