Which of the following is not a demographic consequence of migration in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Intermixing of diverse cultures
The consequences of migration can be seen in economic, social, cultural, political and demographic terms.
Option (1) Redistribution of the population within a country — A demographic consequence of migration. Migration moves people from one area to another and so redistributes the population.
Option (2) Rural-Urban migration contributing to the population growth of cities — A demographic consequence of migration. Rural-urban migration is one of the important factors behind the population growth of cities.
Option (3) Serious imbalances in age and sex composition — A demographic consequence of migration. High out-migration from Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Maharashtra has brought serious imbalances in age and sex composition.
Option (4) Intermixing of diverse cultures — Not a demographic consequence of migration. Intermixing of people from diverse cultures is a social consequence of migration.
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: “Demographic Consequences Migration leads to the redistribution of the population within a country. Rural urban migration is one of the important factors contributing to the population growth of cities. Age and skill selective out migration from the rural area have adverse effect on the rural demographic structure. However, high out migration from Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Maharashtra have brought serious imbalances in age and sex composition in these states.” “Social Consequences … Migration leads to intermixing of people from diverse cultures.” |