Study the given diagram and answer the following question.
Which is the leading cause of male migration in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Work employment
In the male diagram, Work Employment is 24 per cent (the chapter gives 26 per cent). Either way, it is the largest of the four options. ‘Others’ (34 per cent) is larger, but it is not an option.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “Examine the reasons for migration for males and females separately in Fig. 2.2. On the basis of the figures, it can be seen that reason for migration of males and females are different. For example, work and employment have remained the main cause for male migration (26 per cent) while it is only 2.3 per cent for the females. Contrary to this, about 67 per cent of females move out from their parental houses following their marriage. This is the most important cause in the rural areas of India except in Meghalaya where reverse is the case.”
Fig. 2.2 a : Reasons for Male Migration by Last Residence, India, 2011; Fig. 2.2 b : Reasons for Female Migration by last Residence India, 2011 |
