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.

44 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Marriage is a very important social factor of migration.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Marriage
  2. Employment
  3. Enjoyment
  4. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Identify the factor responsible for the migration __________.

  1. Political
  2. Economic
  3. Social
  4. Cultural
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

People who move from one region to another for work are known as ______________.

  1. Refugee
  2. Poor
  3. Migrant
  4. Descendant
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 __________.

  1. Emigrants
  2. Immigrants
  3. Both A and B
  4. None
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently in the new location is called __________.

  1. Adaptation
  2. Migration
  3. Adoption
  4. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

World migration report is published by ___________.

  1. World Bank
  2. International Organisation for Migration
  3. International statistical commission
  4. None of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The migrants always bring with them their own __________.

  1. Religion
  2. Culture
  3. Civilization
  4. Epics
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are the sources of migration data?

  1. Population census
  2. Population registers
  3. Sample surveys
  4. All the above
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A significant movement of people between a common origin and destination is a ___________.

  1. Migration flow
  2. Migration channel
  3. Migration movement
  4. Migration stream
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Migration from mountains to the plane due to sheep herding is called ______.

  1. Nomadism
  2. Transhumance
  3. Interrural migration
  4. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which type of migration is said to have occurred when people have little or no choice?

  1. Mass migration
  2. Free migration
  3. Nomadic migration
  4. Forced migration
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Migration which involves crossing of border of one or more countries is called ____________.

  1. International migration
  2. Internal migration
  3. Both A and B
  4. None
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which model of migration admits immigrants to a country on a temporary basis often for economic reasons without giving citizenship rights?

  1. Classic
  2. Colonial
  3. Guest worker
  4. Illegal
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. All the above
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the problem associated with migration?

  1. Brain drain
  2. Forced labour
  3. Poor working conditions
  4. All the above
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Largest component of internal migration in India is __________.

  1. Rural-urban migration
  2. Urban-rural migration
  3. Marriage migration
  4. Rural migration
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The temporary movement of people between areas of living and work, usually for the purpose of employment is called __________.

  1. Urban migration
  2. Rural migration
  3. Circular migration
  4. None
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rural-urban migration is an example of ___________.

  1. Internal migration
  2. International migration
  3. Inter urban migration
  4. Intra rural migration
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. All the above
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Seasonal migration occur due to __________.

  1. occupational problem
  2. health problem
  3. society problem
  4. All of these
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The caravan of families settled near ______ factories.

  1. Cotton
  2. Jute
  3. Sugar
  4. Silk
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following are the factors that led people in India to migrate from rural to urban areas?

  1. Poverty
  2. Education
  3. High population pressure on the land
  4. Lack of basic infrastructural facilities
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The _____ gave money to the farmers for next week's expenses.

  1. Agent
  2. Mukadam
  3. Factory owner
  4. None of these
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ______ and ______ would tie bundles of sugarcane.

  1. Women
  2. Children
  3. Men
  4. Both a and b
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fresh air and ventilated residential areas are the specialties of villages.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why people from other states had to migrate near the new thermal plant?

  1. To enjoy the surroundings
  2. To work at the thermal plant
  3. To roam around
  4. None of these
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fast food and expensive food is consumed in villages while simple and natural food varieties are preferred in cities.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Migration due to construction of dams is ___________ type of migration.

  1. Seasonal
  2. Temporary
  3. Permanenet
  4. All of these
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Temporary migration is the migration occur due to __________.

  1. climate issues
  2. health issues
  3. occupational problems
  4. All of these
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Polluted environment and crowded residential areas are the specialties of cities.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Raju's father was ____________.

  1. A teacher
  2. A doctor
  3. An engineer
  4. A mechanic
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Migrations are caused by a variety of factors including __________.

  1. Economic
  2. Social
  3. Political
  4. All of these
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Raju was not missing his old city friends.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Raju's father was an engineer in __________.

  1. Sugar mill
  2. Thermal plant
  3. Steel plant
  4. None of these
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Raju was admitted to a new school near the thermal plant and he was enjoying there.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Among the urban agglomeration, ________ received the higher number of migrants.

  1. Greater Mumbai
  2. New Delhi
  3. Chennai
  4. Banglore