Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: World Population-Distribution, Density and growth

Question:

Apart from birth and death there is another way by which the population size changes. When people move from one place to another, the place they move from is called the Place of Origin and the place they move to is called the Place of Destination. The place of origin shows a decrease in population while the population increases in the place of destination. Migration may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort to achieve a better balance between population and resources.

Which of the following make place of origin less attractive ?

Options:

Unemployment

Political turmoil

Unpleasant climate

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive and all of the above given things are example of push factors such as unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.