63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017
What was the world population in 10000 BC?
a2 million
b3 million
c4 million
d5 million
eNone of the above/More than one of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
Different scholars have given different estimates of the world population in 10000 BC. Kees Klein Goldewijk estimated 2 million, McEvedy and Jones estimated 4 million, and Thomlinson estimated 1 to 10 million. Therefore, none of the options can be considered correct.
economic-social-development