India's population grew from 361 million in 1951 to how much in 1981?
A483 million
B883 million
C1210 million
D683 million
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 683 million
1. Growth rates rose steadily till 1981.
2. The population reached 683 million in 1981.
3. It touched 1210 million in 2011.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 6, Population._
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