Question

What is international migration?
A. Movement of people within the country
B. Movement of people from one village to another
C. Movement of people between countries
D. Movement of people from urban to urban areas

Answer 1

Hint: Migration means movement. When the citizens residing in their native country move to some other country, they are said to be an international citizen.

Complete answer:
Generally, the term migration is used for animals that move to new habitats seasonally. In human terms, migration occurs when people move in or out of someplace.
International migration means when people move in or out of their native place and cross the state boundaries within different countries for a certain period. The country they chose to live in is termed as the host country.
-Option A is the movement of people within the country. It is not international migration. It is internal migration. People cross the city or state boundaries within their own country.
-Option B is the movement of people from one village to another. It is also not international migration as the country remains the same both in case of emigration (moving out) or immigration (moving in).
-Option C is the movement of people between countries. Now, this is the migration where people will cross the borders between different countries. The people will be referred to as international citizens in their host countries.
-Option D is the movement of people from urban to urban areas. It is also incorrect. People can move from one urban area to another in their own country. Only if they cross country boundaries, then it will be international migration.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Note: Certain population variations are the consequences of migration. People tend to move in or out of a place for the betterment of their lives. Some people seek better employment opportunities or good educational organizations in the city, state, or country they plan to move in. Others seek freedom from political distress or some malpractices of their native city, state, or country and tend to move out.