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5. Ch.2 Human Migration

 Ch.2 Human Migration

SOMETHING TO KNOW 

A. Tick the correct option: 

1. What is regular movement of people from one place to another known as?

 (a) Migration (b) Travelling (c) Movement

2. People were scared to travel abroad in olden times due to -

 (a) Myths (b) Lack of money (C) Lack of transportation 

3. What is migration due to natural disaster known as? 

(a) Forced migration (b) Voluntary migration (c) Seasonal migration 

4. Growing crops on a new  piece of land once the fertility gets exhausted is-

 (a) Seasonal agriculture (b) Shifting agriculture (C) Commercial agriculture 

B. Fill in the blanks: 

Help Box - voluntary, chain, limited, mankind, Kashmir 

1. Mankind and migration have been linked to each other since ancient times. 2. Voluntary migration is when people move to another place on their own wish.

3. In September 2014 Kashmir Valley saw devastating floods. 

4. Migration is like a chain. 

5. In earlier times migration was carried out within a limited area.


C. State whether True or False: 

1. The settled life began only when the man became a food producer. True

2. People were scared to travel to far away places in olden times.  True

3. The labourers move to cities for jobs and better wages.  True 

4. Migration brings happiness to many people. True

5. Migrants are never happy.  False

D. Answer briefly: 

1. What do you mean by the term 'migration?  

Ans. Migration is the regular movement of people from one place to another.

2. What is shifting agriculture?  

Ans. Growing crops on a new piece of land once the fertility gets exhausted is called Shifting Agriculture.

3. Name the two types of forced migration.  

Ans.Natural Disaster and Man - Made Disaster are the two types of forced migration.

4. Name the river which caused floods in Kashmir in the year 2014.  

Ans. River Jhelum caused floods in Kashmir in the year 2014.

5. Name two things that changed the orthodox thinking of people.  

Ans. Education and logical thinking are two things that changed the orthodox thinking of people. 

E. Answer the following questions: 

1. Briefly highlight the three types of migration.  

Ans. A. Voluntary Migration - When people move to another place on their own wish or choice for better education and job. This type of migration is known as Voluntary Migration.

B. Forced Migration - It is the movement of people due to natural disaster like flood, earthquake, Tsunami etc. Sometimes it may be migrate due to man made disaster.

C. Seasonal Migration - Sometimes people move from one place to another for season employee. This is known as Seasonal Migration.

2. List three hardships that the migrants face.  

Ans. The three hardships that migrants face  -

A. They have to live without basic amenities like shelter, sanitation .

B. The woman have to work hard.

C. Their children do not get education.

3. 'Migration brings happiness to many people.  Explain with two examples.  

Ans. Migration brings happiness to many people as -

A. Migration is like a chain.It gives  the message of settled life.

B. People see new places, experience,climate that suit them and learn about different customs and traditions. 

4. Suppose you have to migrate to another city.  List two preparations that you will make.  

Ans. If I have to migrate to another city  then - (i) I will adjust my residence first .

(ii)  I will arrange all the things that I use daily.

5. What facilities are needed by people in case of a disaster?  

Ans. People those are suffered  from disaster. They should be provided facilities of shelter, food, medicine, clothes and our emotional support.


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