Question

Given below are two statements about migration. Read the statements and mark the most suitable option:

S1: Pull factors contributing to migration are poverty and unemployment.

S2: Push factors contributing to migration are employment opportunities.

• A. S1 and S2 are true and S2 is the explanation for S1
• B. S1 and S2 are true, but S2 is not the explanation for S1
• C. S1 is true, S2 is false
• D. Both S1 and S2 are false

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both S1 and S2 are false

People from rural areas move to urban areas like cities and towns, in search of employment opportunities and better living standards. These are termed as 'pull factors'. The factors that force people to migrate to another place are called ‘push factors’. Poverty and unemployment are the most common push factors.