Citizenship MCQ
1. Which of the following do not enjoy protection against arrest and detention (Article 22)?
a) Indian Citizens
b) Friendly Aliens
c) Enemy Aliens
d) Aliens[Both Enemy and friendly]
Answer. c) Enemy Aliens;
2. Which of the following fundamental rights is available for both the citizens of India and Aliens?
a) Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. (Article 15)
b) Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment(Article 16)
c) Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. (Article 19)
d) Protection in respect of conviction for offenses. (Article 20)
Answer. d) Protection in respect of conviction for offenses. (Article 20)
3. Articles 5 to 11 deal with;
a) Citizenship
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Fundamental Duties
d) DPSP
Answer: a.
4. The Citizenship Act of 1955 was not amended in which of the following years?
a) 1986
b) 1992
c) 2003
d) 2006
Answer. d) 2006( correct is 2005);
The Citizenship Act of 1955 is an important legislation in India that defines the concept of citizenship and the methods through which an individual can acquire or lose citizenship in the country.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986: This amendment introduced provisions related to the registration of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003: This amendment allowed persons who are or have been married to Indian citizens to apply for Indian citizenship if they have resided in India for at least 2 years immediately before the application.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005: This amendment introduced provisions related to the acquisition of citizenship by children born outside India to Indian citizens. It specified that at least one of the parents must be an Indian citizen at the time of the child's birth for them to acquire citizenship.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015: This amendment allowed the merger of the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card scheme with the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card scheme.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: This highly controversial amendment sought to provide expedited Indian citizenship to certain religious minorities from neighboring countries, including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians, who came to India before December 31, 2014, due to persecution on religious grounds. It was criticized for excluding Muslims and leading to protests across the country.
5. Which of the following is not a way to acquire citizenship in India?
a) Renunciation
b) Descent
c) Registration
d) Incorporation of territory
Answer. a) Renunciation;
As per the Citizenship Act 1955,
there is five way to get citizenship in India- Birth, descent, registration, and incorporation of territory.
Citizenship by Birth:
If you were born in India on or after January 26, 1950, but before July 1, 1987, and both your parents are Indian citizens, you are a citizen by birth.
If you are born in India on or after July 1, 1987, and either of your parents is an Indian citizen, you are a citizen by birth.
Citizenship by Descent:
If you were born outside India on or after January 26, 1950, but before December 10, 1992, and your father was an Indian citizen at the time of your birth, you can acquire citizenship by descent.
If you are born outside India on or after December 10, 1992, and either of your parents is an Indian citizen at the time of your birth, you can acquire citizenship by descent.
Citizenship by Registration:
Foreigners who have been residing in India for a specific period and have intentions to settle in the country can apply for citizenship by registration. Specific eligibility criteria and conditions apply.
Citizenship by Naturalization:
Foreigners who have been residing in India for a certain number of years can apply for citizenship by naturalization. Generally, you must have lived in India for at least 11 years out of the preceding 14 years and continuously for 12 months immediately before applying.
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI):
Individuals of Indian origin who are citizens of other countries can apply for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI). OCI is not full citizenship but offers certain rights and privileges, such as the ability to travel to India without a visa, own property, and work.
There are three ways to lose citizenship-Renunciation, termination, and deprivation.
6. Article 11 is related to the?
a) Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
b) Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
c) Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens.
d) Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
Answer. d) Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
Article 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
Article 7: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
Article 9: Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State are not to be citizens.
Article 11: Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.
7. In which part of the Constitution of India do we find the provisions relating to citizenship? (UPPSC 2018)
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part VII
d) Part IX
Answer. b) Part II
8. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution are related to Citizenship? ( UPPSC 2020)
a) Articles 3 to 10
b) Articles 4 to 11
c) Articles 5 to 11
d) Articles 6 to 11
Answer. c;
Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian constitution are related to citizenship.
9. In which part of the Constitution of India do we find the provisions relating to citizenship? ( UPPSC 2018)
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part VII
d) Part IX
Answer. b
10.
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