CBSE Class 9 Social Science Migration Worksheet

Q 1) As A Student, Would You Encourage\Discourage Migration? Support Your Answer With Reasons Taken From The Text And Your Own.
Ans. I Will Encourage Migration Because Of:
I) Economic Gain
Ii) Cultural Diversity
Iii) Better Quality Of Life
Iv) Profit To Certain Sectors
I Will Discourage Migration Because Of:
I) Developing Countries Have A Young Poopulation On Average, They Have No Need For Additional Younger Immigrants
Ii) Immigration Leads To An Increase In Population Which In Turn Leads To Other Socio Economic Issues.
Iii) Crime, Unemployment And Traffic Increases.
Iv) Cost Of Living Increases.Housing Becomes Scares And Rents Go Up.
V) Excessive Immigration Can Lead To Power Struggles Between People Of Different Culture, Thereby Threatening The Mainstream Culture.

Q2) As An Individual, Give Your Opinion On The Existing Problems And Possible Solutions Related To Migrationas Brought Out In The Text And Your Own.
Ans. Problems Related To Migration Are :
I) Immigrants Can Be Exploited For Their Cheap Labour.
Ii) Developing Countries May Suffer Brain Drain.
Iii) Immigrants Can Also Attract Criminal Elements.
Iv) Concern About Illegal Immigration Can Spill Over To Ill Fealings Towards The Majority Of Immigrants.
Possible Solutions:
I) Develope A System For Cheking Immigration Status.
Ii) A Tamper-Proof I Card And Tracking System Should Be Developed.
Iii) Require The Govt, To Take Illegal Immigrants Into Custody And Process Them.

Q3) Looking At The Present Scenario, European Countries Have Been The First Choice Of The Migrants. List The Possible Reasons Behind This?
Ans. Possible Reasons For Migration :
I) The Richest Country Receives The Largest Number Of Migrants.
Ii) Better Living Conditions, Health, Education, Security.
Iii) The Vast Majority Migrate To North America, Europe, Australia And The Arab States. In Gulf Countries The Entire Private Sector Labour Force Consists Of Migrants.

Q4) Write The Impacts Of Migration.
Ans. I) Impacts Of Migration Can Be Manyfold
Ii) Economy---- Migration Raise Average Income & Most Beneficial To The Budget
Iii) Employment------ Migrants Create Jobs By Increasing Demands For Goods & Services.
Iv) Demography--- Population Increase Generally Contributes To The Annual Population Than Migration.
V) Environment---Large Population Makes Use Of Large Resources, Laying Pressure On Environment.
Vi) Social Bonding Increases As People From Different Nationality Live And Work.

Q5) Does Immigration Leads To Multiculturalism? Express Your Views:
Ans. Multiculturalism Celebrates This Diversity & Recognises The Challenges & Opportunities That Come With It.
Main Principles Of Multiculturalism Can Be Seen In This Process.
Responsibilities Of All
Respect For Each Person
Fairsness For Each Person
Benefits For All

Q6)” Immigrants Are Often Blaimed To Taken The Job Opportunities Of The Natives.” Do You Justify The Staement?
Ans. The Statement Is Contradictory, There May Be Some Yes And Some No To This Issue. The Fact Is That.
I) The Natives May Not Be Willing To Work At The Low Wages Offer To Them But The Immigrants Take This Opportunity.
Ii) New Expertise Is Also Required To Execute New Targets.Immigrants Provide The Same.

Q7) Compile The Possible Rights To Be Granted To The Inter-State Migrant Workers.
Ans. In Addition To Th E General Labour Laws Applicable To All Workers , The Inter-State Workers Should Be Entitled To:
I) Displacement Allowance
Ii) Suitable Residential Accomodation And Medical Facilities Free Of Charge.
Iii) Right To Lodge Complaint With The Authorities Within Three Months Of An Incident.
Iv) Equal Or Better Wages For The Similar Nature And Duration Of Work Applicable To The Local Workmen

Q8) As An Immigration Officer Could You Suggest Reforms In The Immigration Policies?
Ans. Following Comprihensive Immigration Reforms Are The Need Of The Day:
I) Provide A Clear And Earned Path To The Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants, With Full Labour Nad Civil Rights.
Ii) Ensure Due Protection Rights Within The Immigration System.
Iii) Promote Immigrant Intigration
V) Protect Fundamental Rights For All.
Vi) Enhance Nation’s Security And Safety With A Sensible Enforcement Policy.