Migration - Concepts and Raju's Story
Learn about migration through the story of Raju whose father was transferred to a new place. Covers migration types, factors (push/pull), terminology, and real-world examples from India including rural-urban migration and seasonal movement.
Questions
People tend to move from place of low opportunity and low safety to the place of higher opportunity and better safety.
- True
- False
Marriage is a very important social factor of migration.
- True
- False
Rural areas lack educational facilities, especially those of higher education and rural people have to migrate to the urban centers for this purpose.
- True
- False
Anyone who shifts from one place to another place for work or economic opportunity is known as a/an:
- immigrant
- emigrant
- migrant
- None of these
Political disturbances and inter-ethnic conflicts drive people away from their homes.
- True
- False
Why did Raju's family come to a new place?
- His father was transferred
- His parents shifted to their native place
- His parents were not liking the old place
- None of these
Identify the pull factor that is not related to migrations.
- Better living conditions
- Employment opportunities
- Medical facilities
- None of the above
People migrate in large number from rural to urban areas in search of ___________.
- Marriage
- Employment
- Enjoyment
- None of these
Which of the following countries were homogeneous in Europe but due to migration it had to witness rapid cultural changes?
- UK -Ireland
- UK -Sweden
- Italy -France
- Germany -Sweden
Identify the factor responsible for the migration __________.
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Cultural
People who move from one region to another for work are known as ______________.
- Refugee
- Poor
- Migrant
- Descendant
Migration is an umbrella covering two terms immigration and emigration. People coming into your country from another country for the purpose of taking up residence is called __________.
- Emigrants
- Immigrants
- Both A and B
- None
The movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently in the new location is called __________.
- Adaptation
- Migration
- Adoption
- None of these
World migration report is published by ___________.
- World Bank
- International Organisation for Migration
- International statistical commission
- None of these
The migrants always bring with them their own __________.
- Religion
- Culture
- Civilization
- Epics
Which of the following are the sources of migration data?
- Population census
- Population registers
- Sample surveys
- All the above
A significant movement of people between a common origin and destination is a ___________.
- Migration flow
- Migration channel
- Migration movement
- Migration stream
Migration from mountains to the plane due to sheep herding is called ______.
- Nomadism
- Transhumance
- Interrural migration
- None of these
Which type of migration is said to have occurred when people have little or no choice?
- Mass migration
- Free migration
- Nomadic migration
- Forced migration
Migration which involves crossing of border of one or more countries is called ____________.
- International migration
- Internal migration
- Both A and B
- None
Which model of migration admits immigrants to a country on a temporary basis often for economic reasons without giving citizenship rights?
- Classic
- Colonial
- Guest worker
- Illegal
What discourages woman to migrate from rural to urban areas in India?
1. Shortage of housing
2. High cost of living
3. Paucity of job opportunities
4. Lack of security in cities
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- All the above
- Brain drain
- Forced labour
- Poor working conditions
- All the above
Largest component of internal migration in India is __________.
- Rural-urban migration
- Urban-rural migration
- Marriage migration
- Rural migration
The temporary movement of people between areas of living and work, usually for the purpose of employment is called __________.
- Urban migration
- Rural migration
- Circular migration
- None
Rural-urban migration is an example of ___________.
- Internal migration
- International migration
- Inter urban migration
- Intra rural migration
Which of the following are pull factors for the majority of rural migrants to urban areas?
1. Better opportunities
2. Availability of regular work
3. Education.
4. Sources of entertainment
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- All the above
Seasonal migration occur due to __________.
- occupational problem
- health problem
- society problem
- All of these
The caravan of families settled near ______ factories.
- Cotton
- Jute
- Sugar
- Silk
Which of the following are the factors that led people in India to migrate from rural to urban areas?
- Poverty
- Education
- High population pressure on the land
- Lack of basic infrastructural facilities
The _____ gave money to the farmers for next week's expenses.
- Agent
- Mukadam
- Factory owner
- None of these
The ______ and ______ would tie bundles of sugarcane.
- Women
- Children
- Men
- Both a and b
Fresh air and ventilated residential areas are the specialties of villages.
- True
- False
Why people from other states had to migrate near the new thermal plant?
- To enjoy the surroundings
- To work at the thermal plant
- To roam around
- None of these
Fast food and expensive food is consumed in villages while simple and natural food varieties are preferred in cities.
- True
- False
Migration due to construction of dams is ___________ type of migration.
- Seasonal
- Temporary
- Permanenet
- All of these
Temporary migration is the migration occur due to __________.
- climate issues
- health issues
- occupational problems
- All of these
Polluted environment and crowded residential areas are the specialties of cities.
- True
- False
Raju's father was ____________.
- A teacher
- A doctor
- An engineer
- A mechanic
Migrations are caused by a variety of factors including __________.
- Economic
- Social
- Political
- All of these
Raju was not missing his old city friends.
- True
- False
Raju's father was an engineer in __________.
- Sugar mill
- Thermal plant
- Steel plant
- None of these
Raju was admitted to a new school near the thermal plant and he was enjoying there.
- True
- False
Among the urban agglomeration, ________ received the higher number of migrants.
- Greater Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Chennai
- Banglore