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Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in

the area of departure

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the area of arrival

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both the area of departure and arrival

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None of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is C
both the area of departure and arrival

Answer: The correct answer is option (C) – Both the area of departure and arrival. An important determinant of population change is migration.

Migration

The movement of people across different territories and regions is known as Migration.

Migration can take place between different countries (international) or within the country (internal).

An important role which is played by the migration is the change in distribution and composition of the population.

The size of the population is not changed by internal migration.

Due to unemployment and poverty in rural areas and the plenty of employment opportunities and better living conditions in cities drives the migration of population from rural areas to urban areas.

There has been a steady increase in population percentage in towns and cities due to migration.

In just 1 decade from 1991 to 2001, the number of cities which had a million plus population increased from 25 to 35.

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Q. Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in _____.

Tick the correct answer.

(i) Which does the term population distribution refer to?

(a) How population in a specified area changes over time.

(b) The number of people who die in relation to the number of people born in a specified area.

(ii) Which are three main factors that cause population change?

(a) Births, deaths and marriage

(b) Births, deaths and migration

(iii) In 1999, the world population reached

(a) 1 billion

(b) 3 billion

(iv) What is a population pyramid?

(a) A graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population.

(b) When the population density of an area is so high that people live in tall buildings.

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

(i) Migrations change the number, distribution and composition of the population in

(a) The area of departure	(c) Both the area of departure and arrival
(b) The area of arrival	(d) None of the above

(ii) A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

(a) high birth rates	(c) high death rates
(b) high life expectancies	(d) more married couples

(iii) The magnitude of population growth refers to

(a) The total population of an area

(b) The number of persons added each year

(d) The number of females per thousand males

(iv) According to the Census 2001, a “literate” person is one who

(a) Can read and write his/her name

(b) Can read and write any language

(d) Knows the 3 ‘R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic)

Answer the following questions.

(i) Why are people considered a resource?

(ii) What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world?

(iii) The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?

(iv) Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.

(v) What is meant by population composition?

(vi) What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?

Q. How is migration a determinant factor of population change?

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