1. Which Articles of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
- Article 3 to 10
- Article 4 to 11
- Article 5 to 11
- Article 6 to 11
Answer: Article 5 to 11
2. The Delhi High Court has recently granted Indian citizenship to those Tibetans who were
born here between:
- January 31, 1960 - March 31, 1990
- August 15, 1947 - July 30, 1987
- January 26, 1950 - July 01, 1987
- January 01, 1952 - August 15, 1990
Answer: January 26, 1950 - July 01, 1987
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3. Which Articles of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
- Article 3 to 10
- Article 4 to 11
- Article 5 to 11
- More than one of the above
Answer: Article 5 to 11
4. Citizenship ends when the number of consecutive years of stay out?
- 5 yrs
- 9 Yrs
- 3 Yrs
- 7 Yrs
Answer: 7 Yrs
5. In which part of the Constitution, details related to citizenship are mentioned?
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
- Part IV
Answer: Part II
6. In which list of the Indian Constitution is the Citizenship included?
- State List
- Union List
- Concurrent List
- None of the above
Answer: Union List
7. Indian citizenship can be acquired through which of the following?
- By descent
- By naturalization
- By registration
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
8. Which of the following statements is true regarding Citizenship Amendment Act 2019?
It makes amendments in the Citizenship Act 1955.
It provides for Indian Citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who are mainly Muslim
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- None of the above
Answer: Only 1
9. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution ?
- Federal Government
- Independence of Judiciary
- Parliamentary Government
- Dual Citizenship
Answer: Dual Citizenship
10. The category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India
through an amendment in the year______.
- 1996
- 2005
- 1992
- More than one of the above
Answer: 2005
11. Who among the following is not a citizen of India according to Indian Constitution?
- A person who has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State
- A person either of whose parents was born in the territory of India
- A person who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five
years immediately preceding such commencement
- More than one of the above
Answer: A person who has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State
12. Which one of the following statements regarding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
is not correct?
- An OCI is a citizen of another country.
- An OCI possesses multiple-entry long-term visa for visiting India.
- An OCI is at par with NRIs in all matters
- An OCI is not entitled to the fundamental right to equality of opportunity in public
employment.
Answer: An OCI is at par with NRIs in all matters
13. Indian constitution took the concept of single citizenship from?
- USA
- UK
- Australia
- Japan
Answer: UK
14. Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, In which of the following ways can a person become a citizen of India?
1. By Birth
2. By Descent
3. By Registration
4. By Nationalization
5. By Incorporation of territory
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 1 and 2
- 1, 2, 3 and 5
- 3, 4 and 5
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 5
15. What are the ways through which one can loose Indian Citizenship?
- Renunciation
- Termination
- Deprivation
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
16. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
Answer: 1 only
17. The Constitution defines citizens as ?
- Any person born in India
- Any person who spends more than 5 years in India
- Any person who is born in India or his/her parents are born in India
- Constitution does not define citizen
Answer: Constitution does not define citizen
18. In which Part of the Constitution of India we find the provisions relating to citizenship ?
- Part I
- Part II
- Part VII
- Part IX
Answer: Part II
19. Anyone born before July 1, 1987 is Indian citizen by birth irrespective of his parents nationality
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
20. Which article of the Constitution contains the provisions of citizenship to persons migrated to India from Pakistan?
- Article 5
- Article 6
- Article 7
- Article 8
Answer: Article 6
21. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act falls under which one of the following Parts of the
Constitution of India?
- Part I
- Part II
- Part IV
- Part VI
Answer: Part II
22. Which type of Citizenship is provided by the Constitution of India?
- Single citizenship
- Regional citizenship
- Dual citizenship
- Temporary citizenship
Answer: Single citizenship
23. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3
- More than one of the above
Answer: 1 only
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