Which of the following is NOT a push factor of migration?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Pleasant climate
Push factors make the place of origin look less attractive and push people out. Pull factors make the place of destination look more attractive and pull people in.
Option (1) Poor living condition — A push factor. Bad living conditions at home make people leave.
Option (2) Political turmoil — A push factor. Unrest and disorder make people feel unsafe, so they move away.
Option (3) Pleasant climate — Not a push factor. A pleasant climate draws people to a place, so it is a pull factor. The push factor is an unpleasant climate.
Option (4) Natural disasters — A push factor. Disasters make a place unsafe to live in, so people move out.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 15-05-2025 (Slot 2), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 02-07-2023 (Slot 3) and 08-06-2023 (Slot 3).
NCERT (2026-27): “The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive for reasons like unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.” “The Pull factors make the place of destination seem more attractive than the place of origin for reasons like better job opportunities and living conditions, peace and stability, security of life and property and pleasant climate.” |