A person working in a brick kiln in village 'A' joined another job in a construction site at Kanpur. Which stream of migration is this?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Rural to Urban
The stream of migration depends on the place the person leaves and the place the person reaches. Migration may take place from rural to rural, rural to urban, urban to urban and urban to rural areas.
Here the person leaves village ‘A’, a rural area, and reaches Kanpur, a city, which is an urban area.
Option (1) Urban-Urban — Incorrect. The person did not start from a town or a city. The journey started in a village.
Option (2) Urban-Rural — Incorrect. This is a move from a town to a village, the opposite direction.
Option (3) Rural to Rural — Incorrect. The person did not move to another village. Kanpur is a city.
Option (4) Rural to Urban — Correct. The move is from a village (rural) to a city (urban).
NCERT (2026-27): “Migration may be permanent, temporary or seasonal. It may take place from rural to rural areas, rural to urban areas, urban to urban areas and urban to rural areas.” |