Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

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

Question:

 Identify the push factors of migration from the following :

(a) Unemployment

(b) Political turmoil

(c) Peace and Stability

(d) Socio-economic backwardness

(e) Security of life and property

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(a), (b), (c) only

(c), (d), (e) only

(a), (c), (d) only

(a), (b), (d) only 

Correct Answer:

(a), (b), (d) only 

Explanation:

People migrate for a better economic and social life. There are two sets of factors that influence migration. 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.