Q. Which of the following is/are pull factors for population migration?
1.Better job opportunities
2.Epidemics
3.Political turmoil
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: People migrate for a better economic and social life. There are two sets of factors that influence migration.
- The Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive for reasons like unemployment, poor living conditions, political turmoil, unpleasant climate, natural disasters, epidemics and socio-economic backwardness.
- The Pull factors make the place of destination seem more attractive than the place of origin for reasons like better job opportunities and living conditions, peace and stability, security of life and property and pleasant climate.
Source: NCERT

