Which one of the following is a pull factor for migration?
- A.Natural disaster
- B.High wage
- C.Housing shortage
- D.Low income
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, High wage. A pull factor is something attractive at the destination that draws people towards it, and better pay is the classic example.
Geographers explain migration by push and pull factors. Push factors are the problems at the place of origin that force people out: unemployment, poverty, low income, floods, droughts, conflict and lack of housing or services. Pull factors are the attractions of the place of destination: jobs, higher wages, better schools and hospitals, safety and a pleasant environment. In India, rural to urban migration is driven by both, with the pull of wages and work in cities such as Mumbai and Delhi among the strongest.
A is wrong: a natural disaster drives people away from their home area, so it is a push factor.
C is wrong: a housing shortage makes a place less liveable and pushes people out.
D is wrong: low income at home is a reason to leave, which makes it a push factor.
Exam tip: push means problems at the origin; pull means attractions at the destination, such as jobs and high wages.
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