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Questions Related to migration and its effects

Migration in which the government or authorities of a place force people to migrate for a reason is called __________.

  1. Return Migration

  2. Rural-Urban Migration

  3. Seasonal Migration

  4. Involuntary Migration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This happens when the government or authorities of a place force people to migrate for a reason. It refers to the movements of refugees and internally displaced people (those displaced by conflicts) as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects.

Movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling permanently in the new location is called ________.

  1. Migration

  2. Transfer

  3. Movement

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human migration is the movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently in the new location. The movement is often over long distances and from one country to another, but internal migration is also possible; indeed, this is the dominant form globally. 

Which of the following statements are true?

A. Migration is the consequence of the economic and political problems facing the countries where migrant come from.

B. These migrants are starting to cause political problems for their countries, the recipient countries and the countries they take as a transit.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently in the new location is called human migration. Migration is due to the consequences faced by people of the country, making them settle in other country. These migrants become reason for political disturbances in the country they settle, because nativists of the country usually do not accept the migrants. 

What is migration?

  1. Shifting from one city to other

  2. Traveling from one city to other

  3. Both of above

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shifting from one city to other is called migration. Normally people migrate for education, earning. In some cases people transferred from one city to other from there office it is also comes under migration. 

Why people migrate from one city to other?

  1. For good living standards

  2. For education purpose

  3. For employment reason

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Normally no one prefer to migrate from their home town to new city. But for good living standards, for good education purpose or for employment they migrate to another city.

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.