Question

Permanent or temporary shifting of residence of people from one place to another is called :

• A. Urbanization
• B. Commutation
• C. Migration
• D. Evacuation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Migration

Migration

• Permanent or temporary shifting of residence of people from one place to another is called migration.

• Migration across international boundaries is called international migration.

• The inward movement of people to a country is called immigration and the outward migration of people from one country to another is called emigration.

• Migrations within the country are called internal migrations and are done mainly for employment opportunities.

• People tend to migrate to places within the country for better employment and wages.

• Kind of migration from one state to another is termed as interstate migration.

• Migration of people within the state due to various reasons is termed as intrastate migration.

• Migrations across the district boundaries can be called inter district migrations.

• The migrations caused by pull factors of certain regions are called voluntary migrations.

• The migrations provoked by push factors are called forced migrations.