Understanding Migration: Push and Pull Factors

The video tutorial explains the concepts of push and pull factors in migration. Push factors are negative aspects that drive people away from a place, such as war, famine, and unemployment. Pull factors are positive aspects that attract people to a place, like job opportunities, peace, and good services. The video concludes by summarizing the differences between these factors.

What is a push factor in the context of migration?

• A positive aspect that attracts people to a new place

• A negative aspect that drives people away from a place

• A factor that has no impact on migration

• A neutral aspect that neither attracts nor repels people

Which of the following is NOT considered a push factor?

• Religious acceptance

• Unemployment

• Famine

• War

What is a common characteristic of push factors?

• They are usually positive and attractive

• They are often negative and undesirable

• They have no effect on people's decisions

• They are always related to employment

What is a pull factor in the context of migration?

• A positive aspect that attracts people to a new place

• A negative aspect that drives people away from a place

• A neutral aspect that neither attracts nor repels people

• A factor that has no impact on migration

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?

• War

• Drought

• Peaceful environment

• Crop failure

How do pull factors influence migration?

• They discourage people from moving

• They attract people to a new location

• They push people away from their current location

• They have no influence on migration