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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

(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:

The correct answer is Option 4: (a), (b), (d) only

Push factors are conditions that force people to leave a place. Of the options listed:

(a) Unemployment: Lack of jobs is a strong push factor.
(b) Political turmoil: Instability, conflict, and persecution drive people to seek safer places.
(d) Socio-economic backwardness: Limited opportunities, poverty, and lack of access to basic services push people to migrate in search of a better life.

The other options are pull factors:

(c) Peace and Stability: These are attractive conditions that draw people to a place, not reasons why they would leave their home.
(e) Security of life and property: Similar to peace and stability, these are desirable conditions that attract migrants.