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What is a significant factor contributing to high birth rate in India?
What is a significant factor contributing to high birth rate in India?
- Illiteracy and rigid attitudes towards marriage and childbirth (correct)
- High availability of contraceptives
- Increasing urbanization and modernization
- Government policies promoting smaller families
What is the legal age of marriage in India for females?
What is the legal age of marriage in India for females?
- 21 years
- 20 years
- 18 years (correct)
- 16 years
What is 'son meta-preference' as mentioned in the text?
What is 'son meta-preference' as mentioned in the text?
- Preference for adopting children instead of having biological ones
- Preference for not having any children
- Preference for having more daughters than sons
- Preference for having a son or desired number of sons (correct)
How does the joint family system contribute to high birth rate in India?
How does the joint family system contribute to high birth rate in India?
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What is a common belief among poor people regarding large families as mentioned in the text?
What is a common belief among poor people regarding large families as mentioned in the text?
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