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Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

What are the problems faced by villagers when shifted to new place?

  1. Different environment

  2. Same environment

  3. More mosquitoes

  4. All of these
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A Correct answer
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 main problem faced by villagers when shifted to new place is different environment. 

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

What are the problem related to migration?

  1. Limiting wage competition

  2. Affordable housing

  3. Universal quality education

  4. Public investment
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A,B,C,D Correct answer
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. Problems faced by migrants are: difficulty in finding affordable place, wage competition etc.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

What is meant by the term migrant?

  1. People who shift from one country to another country for economic opportunities.

  2. People who shifts from one place to another place in the same village.

  3. People who shifts from one society to another society to celebrate festivals.

  4. People who shift from India to U S A are called migrant
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Explanation

A migrant is generally defined as a person who moves from one place to another, often across borders, for various reasons including economic opportunities.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

IOM stands for ___________.

  1. International Organisation for Migration

  2. Indian Organisation for Migration

  3. International office of Migration

  4. Indian office of Migration
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Explanation

IOM stands for International Organisation for Migration. It provides services to government and migrants regarding migration. It was initially established in 1951 as the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) to help resettle people displaced by World War II.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

The major barrier to international migration today is __________.

  1. Physical danger

  2. Cost

  3. Immigration controls

  4. Time
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. The major barrier to the migration is immigration control which is a method for regulating number of people entering the country.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

Forced migrations across international borders create _________.

  1. International migrants

  2. Internal displacement

  3. Asylum seekers

  4. Refugees
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. But in case the people are expelled from the country without their consent, it is called forced migration. Forced migration across the borders in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster creates refugees.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

People who leave your country to take up residence in another country are called ___________.

  1. Emigrants

  2. Immigrants

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
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Explanation

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. Migration includes immigration and emigration. People coming into your country from another country for the purpose of taking up residence is called immigration and the people are called immigrants. The process in which a person leaves his own country in order to settle permanently in another is called emigration. And the person is called an immigrant.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

Immigration rate is calculated by ___________.

  1. IR= number of people coming into a country in a given area/midyear population multiplied by 1000

  2. IR= number of people going out of country in a given area/midyear population multiplied by 1000

  3. Both formulae can be used

  4. Both A and B are wrong
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. People coming into your country from another country for the purpose of taking up residence is called immigration and the people are called immigrants. Immigration rate is calculated as:

IR= number of people coming into a country in a given area/midyear population multiplied by 1000.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

The United Nations defines migration as a change of residence lasting more than ___________.

  1. One month

  2. Six months

  3. One year

  4. Two years
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. According to United Nations, it can be called migration if the settlement is for more than a year.

Multiple choice geography no place for us? migration and its effects migration : factors, types and consequences migration

The difference between immigration and emigration is called _________.

  1. Migration difference

  2. Net migration

  3. Gross migration

  4. Total migration
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. Migration includes immigration and emigration. People coming into your country from another country for the purpose of taking up residence is called immigration and the people are called immigrants. The process in which a person leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another is called emigration. And the person is called an emigrant. The difference between immigration and emigration gives the value of net migration.