Which of the following is not TRUE about rural urban migration ?

A. Migration to the cities is a larger contributor than natural population growth to urban labor growth is sub Saharan Africa
B. In Latin America natural population increase is the major source of urban growth
C. From 1975 to 2000 the number of cities in LDC with populations over 1 million increased from 20 to 50
D. The urban share of total LDC population grew from 27 percent in 1975 and 35 percent in 1992 to 40 percent in 2003

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The simplest explanation based on Lewis’s model for rural-urban migration is ?
A. That people migrate when urban wages exceed rural wages
B. a higher expected income in urban areas
C. better infrastructure in urban areas
D. the availability of labor-intensive jobs in urban areas
As consequence of rural urban migration ?
A. More and more urbanization is taking place N successfully
B. Ruralization of Urban areas is taking place
C. Ruralization of Urban areas and ripid growth seem to be the result
D. None of the above
Which one of the following is the best criterion of contrast between a rural and urban community ?
A. Geographic location
B. Specific size of population
C. Specific density of population
D. Diversification of occupations
Mention the name for that urban and rural region which is closely associated economically with an adjoining town or city. Term is also used to describe the area that is serviced by a port or coastal settlement ?
A. Hinterland
B. Country land
C. Dependent land
D. Parasite land
Since World War II, people in both Africa and Latin America have moved from rural to urban areas, The major cause of this movement has been the ?
A. rejection of traditional custom
B. expectation of improved economic opportunities
C. guarantee of better housing
D. fear of civil war
Which of the following statement about rural and agricultural development is true ?
A. Rural development is the same as agricultural development
B. The agrarian community requires a full range of services such as schools merchants banks and so on
C. Household nonfarm income is uncorrelated to farm productivity and uncorrelated to farm productivity and household incomes in Kenya
D. China’s rural population receives little income from nonfarm income
What is the share of rural population in the total population of Pakistan ?
A. 61.8%
B. 67.5%
C. 59.6%
D. 74.8%
The migration of employable workers from low-paying nations to high-paying nations tends to decrease ?
A. total wage income in the world
B. wage disparities
C. business or capitalist income in the world
D. the productivity of labor
Guest worker programs usually result in temporary migration of workers from ?
A. impoverished countries to impoverished countries
B. impoverished countries to wealthy countries
C. wealthy countries to wealthy countries
D. wealthy countries to impoverished countries
How many persons in rural areas are engaged in livestock raising ?
A. 25-30 million
B. 35-40 million
C. 20-30 million
D. 30-35 million