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People tend to move from place of low opportunity and low safety to the place of higher opportunity and better safety.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

People migrate from one place to another for several reasons. Searching for place with high level of security and opportunity make people migrate. They tend to settle at the place where they can find ample opportunities to work and options to work while living safely.

Marriage is a very important social factor of migration.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration means moving of people from one place to another. Migration is affected by various social factors. In many societies brides (women) move to their husband's home or household after marriage as is culturally accepted.

Rural areas lack educational facilities, especially those of higher education and rural people have to migrate to the urban centers for this purpose. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Anyone who shifts from one place to another place for work or economic opportunity is known as a/an:

  1. immigrant

  2. emigrant

  3. migrant

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The movement of people from one place to another place is known as migration. Migration is of two types: immigration and emigration.

Immigration - It is also known as in-migration. When a person enters a country then it is called immigration.
Emigration - It is also known as out-migration. When a person leaves a country then it is called emigration.
The person who either leaves or comes in a country is known as the migrant.

Political disturbances and inter-ethnic conflicts drive people away from their homes. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political disturbance is a breach of peace motivated by the Politics. Inter ethnic conflict means rivalry or clash between two ethnic groups. These disturbances are characterised by violence, bloodshed, chaos and disorder. Many people from the areas where these violence are at the climax leave homes in fear of losing their lives or getting hurt. While some people take active part in protest or conflict and leave their homes to take active part in hostilities.

Why did Raju's family come to a new place?

  1. His father was transferred

  2. His parents shifted to their native place

  3. His parents were not liking the old place

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Identify the pull factor that is not related to migrations.

  1. Better living conditions

  2. Employment opportunities

  3. Medical facilities

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

People migrate in large number from rural to urban areas in search of ___________.

  1. Marriage

  2. Employment

  3. Enjoyment

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Migration means the movement of people from one place to another with the intention of setting down their permanently or temporary. Employment is the first cause of migration of people. People migrate in large number from rural to urban area in search of jobs. There are several other factors of migration too like Political factors, natural factors, economic factors, social factors, etc.

Which of the following countries were homogeneous in Europe but due to migration it had to witness rapid cultural changes?

  1. UK -Ireland

  2. UK -Sweden

  3. Italy -France

  4. Germany -Sweden


Correct Option: D

Identify the factor responsible for the migration __________.

  1. Political

  2. Economic

  3. Social

  4. Cultural


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The term migration refers to the shifting of a person from one place to another place either within the country or to another country in search of better economical opportunities.