Growth rate of population during 1911–21, as West Bengal experienced, is:

Correct answer: –1.77%

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. –1.77% 📚 Explanation: The decade 1911-1921 is the only period in modern Indian history to show a negative population growth rate. This was due to massive famines and the Spanish Flu epidemic that affected the whole country. West Bengal experienced a population decline of -1.77% during this difficult time. This decade is often referred to by demographers as the "Great Divide" in India's population history.