Anthropology and Migration MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. What does the term “migration” refer to in anthropology?
    A) The process of cultural change within a society
    B) The movement of people from one place to another, often across borders
    C) The adaptation of technologies to new environments
    D) The evolution of language over time
    Answer: B) The movement of people from one place to another, often across borders
  2. Which type of migration involves moving to another country for economic reasons?
    A) Forced migration
    B) Voluntary migration
    C) Seasonal migration
    D) Internal migration
    Answer: B) Voluntary migration
  3. What is “forced migration”?
    A) Migration due to voluntary job opportunities
    B) Migration that occurs as a result of external pressures such as conflict, persecution, or natural disasters
    C) Migration due to economic incentives
    D) Migration within the same country
    Answer: B) Migration that occurs as a result of external pressures such as conflict, persecution, or natural disasters
  4. What is the focus of “diaspora studies” in anthropology?
    A) The study of ancient migration patterns
    B) The analysis of migration as it affects economic development
    C) The examination of scattered communities of people who maintain cultural ties to their homeland
    D) The study of migration within a single country
    Answer: C) The examination of scattered communities of people who maintain cultural ties to their homeland
  5. What is “transnationalism”?
    A) The process of integrating into the host country’s culture
    B) The maintenance of connections and practices between migrants and their countries of origin
    C) The rejection of cultural practices from the home country
    D) The complete assimilation into a new country
    Answer: B) The maintenance of connections and practices between migrants and their countries of origin
  6. Which theory explains how migration affects the cultural identities of migrants?
    A) Assimilation Theory
    B) Transnational Theory
    C) Cultural Hybridization
    D) Economic Migration Theory
    Answer: C) Cultural Hybridization
  7. What is “internal migration”?
    A) Migration between different countries
    B) Migration within the same country
    C) Migration due to natural disasters
    D) Migration that occurs for educational purposes
    Answer: B) Migration within the same country
  8. Which concept describes the adaptation of migrant communities while retaining connections to their original culture?
    A) Acculturation
    B) Enculturation
    C) Integration
    D) Cultural assimilation
    Answer: A) Acculturation
  9. What is “brain drain”?
    A) The phenomenon of highly skilled professionals migrating away from their home country, leading to a loss of talent
    B) The migration of unskilled workers to urban areas
    C) The return of highly skilled professionals to their home country
    D) The process of skill development in migrant communities
    Answer: A) The phenomenon of highly skilled professionals migrating away from their home country, leading to a loss of talent
  10. How does “remittances” play a role in migration?
    A) They are payments made to migrants for their work
    B) They refer to the money sent by migrants back to their families in their home country
    C) They are government subsidies for migrants
    D) They are financial incentives for migrants to return home
    Answer: B) They refer to the money sent by migrants back to their families in their home country
  11. What does “migration assimilation” refer to?
    A) The process by which migrants become completely integrated into the culture of the host country
    B) The maintenance of cultural practices from the migrants’ home country
    C) The adaptation of local cultures to accommodate migrants
    D) The preservation of cultural heritage within migrant communities
    Answer: A) The process by which migrants become completely integrated into the culture of the host country
  12. What is the “push-pull theory” of migration?
    A) The idea that migration is solely driven by economic factors
    B) The concept that migration is influenced by factors that push people away from their home country and pull them toward a new location
    C) The theory that migration is random and not influenced by any specific factors
    D) The belief that migration is only caused by political instability
    Answer: B) The concept that migration is influenced by factors that push people away from their home country and pull them toward a new location
  13. Which term refers to the phenomenon where migrants adapt to their new environment while keeping elements of their original culture?
    A) Cultural integration
    B) Cultural assimilation
    C) Cultural retention
    D) Cultural hybridity
    Answer: D) Cultural hybridity
  14. What is “settlement pattern” in the context of migration studies?
    A) The analysis of how migrants return to their home country
    B) The study of how migrants organize and distribute themselves within a new environment
    C) The process of cultural adaptation among migrants
    D) The impact of migration on local infrastructure
    Answer: B) The study of how migrants organize and distribute themselves within a new environment
  15. Which approach examines the impact of migration on both the sending and receiving communities?
    A) Unidirectional migration approach
    B) Bilateral migration approach
    C) Multilocal migration approach
    D) Transnational migration approach
    Answer: D) Transnational migration approach

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