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Chapter-13 Migration and Urbanisation — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

Answer: C. Unemployment in the home region — Push factors force people to leave their place of origin. Unemployment makes people move away in search of livelihood.

SOCIAL · Samacheer Kalvi 8th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter-13 Migration and Urbanisation — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board Samacheer Kalvi 8th SOCIAL — Chapter-13 Migration and Urbanisation, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is migration?

A. The movement of people from one place to another ✓
B. The growth of a city in population
C. The change of seasons in a place
D. The building of new roads in villages

Answer: A. The movement of people from one place to another
Migration means the movement of people from one place to another for different reasons such as work, education, or safety.

Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

A. Better job opportunities
B. More educational facilities
C. Unemployment in the home region ✓
D. Availability of better hospitals

Answer: C. Unemployment in the home region
Push factors force people to leave their place of origin. Unemployment makes people move away in search of livelihood.

A farmer moves to Chennai because repeated droughts have reduced crop yield in his village. What is the main reason for this migration?

A. Pull factor due to city life
B. Push factor due to poor conditions in the village ✓
C. Seasonal holiday travel
D. Tourism

Answer: B. Push factor due to poor conditions in the village
Drought and reduced crop yield are conditions that push people away from rural areas in search of better living conditions.

How does rural-urban migration affect villages?

A. It always increases village population
B. It may reduce the working-age population in villages ✓
C. It stops all farming activities permanently
D. It increases rainfall in rural areas

Answer: B. It may reduce the working-age population in villages
When working-age people leave villages for cities, the rural area may face labour shortage and reduced economic activity.

Which statement about migration and urbanisation is most accurate?

A. Migration never affects cities
B. Urbanisation happens only because of natural increase in population
C. Migration can contribute to the growth of urban areas ✓
D. Urbanisation means people move from cities to villages

Answer: C. Migration can contribute to the growth of urban areas
Migration from rural areas to urban areas increases the population of cities and contributes to urbanisation.