Who argued in 1798 that population would outrun food supply, leading to famine, disease and war?
AAdam Smith Jr
BKarl H. Marx
CDavid Ricardo
DThomas Malthus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Thomas Malthus
1. Malthus wrote his theory in 1798.
2. He predicted a population crash.
3. He favoured preventive checks.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 2, The World Population._
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