Tag: migration and its effects

Questions Related to migration and its effects

The state that has attracted larger migration in India since 1980 is ______________.

  1. Punjab

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Tripura


Correct Option: A

What does urbanisation imply?

  1. Migration from rural to urban areas

  2. Movement from urban to rural areas

  3. One country to another

  4. Shifting from one village to another


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term urbanisation refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas. It is often motivated by economic factors.

Shift of population from villages to cities is called____________.

  1. Urbanization

  2. Ruralization

  3. Communalization

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term Urbanization refers to the shift of population from villages to cities. Due to urbanization population of cities will increase. People shift from villages to cities in search of food, shelter, education, employment.

Which is the mode of transportation used by most villagers?

  1. Tractors

  2. Bullock Carts

  3. Horse Carts

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bullock cart is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of India. Even today in many villages people use bullock carts for transportation. It is a cheap and convenient form of transportation.

The village people only work in ____ for living.

  1. field

  2. factory

  3. company

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Villages form backbone of the country. But the condition of villages in present India is not very great. They are not exposed to technology and depend mostly on agriculture working in fields.

Why villagers move to city?

  1. Infrastructure

  2. Money

  3. Population

  4. Space


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities. Villagers move to cities to earn money to support their living.

People who migrate within the country are known as ______.

  1. Immigrants

  2. Migrants

  3. Natives

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

People who migrate within the country as known as migrants. A people who moves from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions is known as migrants.

The most affected factor because of migration is ________.

  1. occupation

  2. health

  3. social life

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling in the new location is called migration. Migration may be by individuals, family units or in groups. Most of the people get migrated for food, shelter and employment, in present scenario. The most affected factor because of migration is occupation, health, social life, bonding among relatives etc.

Which of the following is most accurate of immigrants?

  1. Most Immigrants tend to migrate long distances

  2. Most immigrants move with family and children

  3. Most immigrants move to urban areas or cities

  4. Most immigrants move for political reasons


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities. Therefore Most immigrants move to urban areas or cities.

Which of the following is the best example of chain migration?

  1. An immigrant not reaching their intended destination due to available jobs along the way

  2. An immigrant forced to move to new region or location against their will

  3. Immigrants moving from place to place in predictable and repeatable patterns

  4. Migrants from a particular town following other migrants from that town to a particular destination


Correct Option: D