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“In the late 1970s… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2023-24, Q30)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 4 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2023-24: question 30

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 30, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q30 · 4 marks · Very short answerComparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

“In the late 1970s, China introduced the One-child policy that led to arrest in the population coupled with skewed sex ratio.”
Justify the given statement with valid arguments in support of your answer.

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Hints

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Hint 1

What happens to births when families may have only one child?

Hint 2

If families prefer sons, what happens to the sex ratio?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. China is the most populous country and its population growth rate was very high.

    1 mark

  2. The one-child norm introduced in the late 1970s is the main reason the population growth rate fell sharply (the "arrest" in population).

    1 mark

  3. But it also led to a fall in the sex ratio (fewer females per 1,000 males, about 949 as cited in the scheme).

    1 mark

  4. The one-child policy combined with a strong preference for sons is the main reason for the skewed sex ratio.

    1 mark

Answer: The one-child norm cut China's population growth, but with son preference it lowered the sex ratio.

Where the marks are

  • Population effect (2)
  • Sex ratio effect (2)

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