Question detail
Which of the following best explains why many rural residents move to cities in developing countries?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section A: Urban issues and challenges
Question
- A. They are attracted by higher wages and better job prospects in urban areas
- B. They prefer the climate of cities over rural areas
- C. They receive government subsidies for urban living
- D. They want to avoid the use of technology in rural life
Answer
The correct answer is They are attracted by higher wages and better job prospects in urban areas.
Explanation
The correct option is They are attracted by higher wages and better job prospects in urban areas. They are attracted by higher wages and better job prospects in urban areas is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to explain factors affecting urbanisation rates including migration, push-pull theory and natural increase. This belongs to Urban issues and challenges within Section A: Urban issues and challenges, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Urban issues and challenges, reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Understanding Urbanisation Factors
Students often confuse push factors with pull factors, thinking they are the same.
Remember that push factors drive people away from their current location, while pull factors attract them to a new location.
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