Malthus outlined his pessimistic theory in his Essay on Population of:
A1881
B1798
C1834
D1766
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1798
1. Thomas Robert Malthus lived from 1766 to 1834.
2. The essay appeared in 1798.
3. He held that population outruns food supply.
_Source: syllabus Indian Society, Chapter 2, The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society._
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