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Questions Related to migration of families

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


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rural to urban migration is one among the many types of migration. Women do not migrate from rural to urban areas due to following reasons: difficulty to find house at reasonable rent, high cost of living, lack of jobs due to high competition, lack of security for women.

Which is the problem associated with migration?

  1. Brain drain

  2. Forced labour

  3. Poor working conditions

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. Some of the problems associated with it includes brain drain that is utilising ones knowledge for the development of the country other than his own. There are chances of forced labour and people may be made to work under poor working conditions.

Largest component of internal migration in India is __________.

  1. Rural-urban migration

  2. Urban-rural migration

  3. Marriage migration

  4. Rural migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. When migration is not beyond the borders or within a country it is called internal migration. Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities.

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


Correct Option: C

Rural-urban migration is an example of ___________.

  1. Internal migration

  2. International migration

  3. Inter urban migration

  4. Intra rural migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently in the new location is called migration. When migration is not beyond the borders or within a country it is called internal migration. Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities.

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


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rural to urban migration is one among the many types of migration. The main reason behind this type of migration is better employment opportunities in urban areas compared to rural areas, availability of regular work, good educational facilities and sources of entertainment.

Seasonal migration occur due to __________.

  1. occupational problem

  2. health problem

  3. society problem

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Seasonal migration is a type of human movement which occurs in particular seasons. This is mainly because of seasonality of employment which is type of employment in which work is not provided continuously but provided only for certain period, example work available during harvest time. 

The caravan of families settled near ______ factories.

  1. Cotton

  2. Jute

  3. Sugar

  4. Silk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling, permanently 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. Usually during sugar cane season, caravan of people settle near sugar factories as they get employment and stay in their huts made of dry sugarcane and its leaves. The women and children tie the bundles of sugarcane. Then the bundles are taken to the sugar factory.

National Education Policy was introduced in ______.

  1. 1968

  2. 1986

  3. 1996

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Education Policy was formulated by the Government of India to promote education. The policy covers elementary education to colleges in both rural and urban India. The policy was put into effect for the first time by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1968 and second time by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1986. Education boards like CBSE are based on this policy.