Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

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

Question:

Which one out of the following is not a push factor of migration?

Options:

Unemployment

Epidemics

Suitable climatic condition

Natural disasters

Correct Answer:

Suitable climatic condition

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Suitable climatic condition.

Suitable climatic conditions can be a pull factor to attract people from a place where there is unsuitable climatic conditions.

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.

The Pull factors make the place of destination seem more attractive than the place of origin for reasons like better job opportunities and living conditions, peace and stability, security of life and property and pleasant climate.