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1. Citizenship is mentioned in which part of Indian Constitution?
A. Part 1
B. Part 2
C. Part 3
D. Part 4
ANSWER: B.Part 2
SOLUTION :Citizenship in India is governed by Articles 5 – 11 (Part II) of the Constitution. The Citizenship Act, 1955 is the legislation dealing with citizenship.
2. Citizenship is mentioned in which article of Indian Constitution?
A. Article 5 – 11
B. Article 12 – 35
C. Article 50 – 57
D. Article 36 – 48
ANSWER: A.Article 5 – 11
SOLUTION:Articles 5–11 of the Indian Constitution define the conditions for acquiring Indian citizenship. While the Constitution outlines the framework, the Citizenship Act of 1955 elaborates on these provisions.
3. Indian constitution took the concept of single citizenship from?
A. USA
B. UK
C. France
D. Russia
ANSWER : B.UK
SOLUTION:The concept of single citizenship in India’s constitution was adopted from the UK.
4. Indian citizenship cannot be obtained by ______.
A. Birth
B. Naturalization
C. Absorbing any part of land
D. Depositing money in Indian Banks
ANSWER:D.Depositing money in Indian Banks
According to the Citizenship Act of 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by migration. Other ways to acquire Indian citizenship include: birth, descent, registration, naturalization, and incorporation of territory.
5. The citizenship provided by the Constitution of India is _______.
A. Dual citizenship
B. Single citizenship
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B.Single citizenship
SOLUTION:Indian Constitution provides for single citizenship which means that there is no concept of state citizenship. Also, one cannot have of India and any other country simultaneously.
6. In which list of the Indian Constitution is the Citizenship included?
A. State List
B. Union List
C. Concurrent List
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B.Union List
SOLUTION: The Indian Constitution’s Union List includes citizenship, giving the Parliament exclusive jurisdiction over the matter. Part II of the Constitution, Articles 5–11, outlines the criteria to acquire Indian citizenship. These criteria include acquiring citizenship at the Constitution’s commencement, through naturalization, registration, or descent.
7. How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A. 5 Years
B. 3 Years
C. 7 Years
D. 12 Years
ANSWER: C.7 Years
SOLUTION: The Central Government may, on application, register as a citizen of India any person (not being an illegal migrant) if he/she is a person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration.
8. Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship?
A. India
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. U.S.A.
ANSWER: D.U.S.A.
SOLUTION: Dual citizenship: Federal states like USA and Switzerland adopted the system of double citizenship.
9. Who / Which of the following is competent to prescribe condition for acquisition of citizenship?
A. Election Commission
B. President
C. Parliament and State Legislatures jointly
D. Parliament
ANSWER: D.Parliament
SOLUTION: The Parliament is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship. The Parliament of India can prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship.
10. Who among the following has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in India?
A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. Central Government
D. State Government
ANSWER: A.The Parliament
SOLUTION:Article 11: Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law. The Parliament has the right to make any provision concerning the acquisition and termination of citizenship and any other matter relating to citizenship.