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B Fill in the blanks.
1. ___________________ is when people migrate within the same country or region - for
example, moving from Delhi to Bangalore.
2. ___________________ is when people migrate from one country to another - for example,
moving from India to the USA.
3. ___________________ is the movement of people from less developed countries to cities
in countries where the amenities and opportunities are better.
4. ___________________ is the movement from cities into rural areas to enjoy a more
relaxed lifestyle and lesser pollution.
5. Many villages have very little to off er so people move to the towns and cities.
This is called ___________________.

C State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. National migration means people moving to a diff erent country which
holds many attractions. _______
2. Migration can have positive as well as negative eff ects on individuals and
their communities. _______
3. When people move from their place of origin to the site of temporary work for
several months, it is known as impelled migration. _______
4. When the skilled workforce emigrates from poor countries to rich countries
in search of better job opportunities and living conditions, it is known as
brain drain. _______

5. Return migration involves the voluntary return of migrants to their original
place after they outlive the reasons for which they left. _______

D Name the following.
1. A type of migration done by daily commuters ______________
2. Any two push factors for brain drain ______________

3. Two positive social/cultural impacts of migration on the destination
country ______________

4. One physical push factor and pull factor that can lead to migration ______________
5. A negative eff ect of migration on the environment ______________

E Answer the following questions briefly.

1. Why do people migrate?
2. Diff erentiate between emigration and immigration.
3. State the push and pull economic factors that are responsible for migration.
4. How is an individual aff ected because of migration?
5. What is the eff ect on the demography of a place when people overcrowd it?

F Answer the following questions in detail.
1. What are the diff erent types of human migrations? Name and explain them. Can you fi nd
any examples of the mentioned migration types from your surroundings?
2. Explain brain drain. Make a table of the positive and negative impacts of brain drain.
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