MCQ on Indian Citizenship- Indian Polity
Q1. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship?
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IV
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Correct Answer: b) Part II
Explanation: Part II of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship.
Q2. Which articles of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
a) Articles 3 to 10
b) Articles 4 to 11
c) Articles 5 to 11
d) Articles 6 to 11
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Correct Answer: c) Articles 5 to 11
Explanation: Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution are related to citizenship.
Q3. From which country was the principle of single citizenship in India taken?
a) England
b) France
c) Canada
d) USA
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Correct Answer: a) England
Explanation: The principle of single citizenship in India was taken from England.
Q4. 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
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Correct Answer: a) The Parliament
Explanation: The Parliament has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in India.
Q5. Indian citizenship cannot be obtained by:
a) Birth
b) Naturalization
c) Descent
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: d) None of the above
Explanation: Indian citizenship can be obtained by birth, naturalization, and descent.
Q6. Which of the following is not a way of losing Citizenship of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
a) Renunciation
b) Termination
c) Deprivation
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: d) None of the above
Explanation: All the options mentioned are ways of losing Citizenship of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Q7. The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2016 has been criticized for violating:
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: a) Fundamental Rights
Explanation: Critics have argued that the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2016 has violated Fundamental Rights.
Q8. An OCI card cannot be granted to the citizens of:
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: c) Both a and b
Explanation: An OCI card cannot be granted to the citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Q9. Which article of the Constitution contains the provisions of citizenship to persons migrated to India from Pakistan?
a) Article 5
b) Article 6
c) Article 7
d) Article 8
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Correct Answer: b) Article 6
Explanation: Article 6 of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions of citizenship to persons migrated to India from Pakistan.
Q10. Dual citizenship is accepted by:
a) India
b) USA
c) Canada
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: b) USA
Explanation: Dual citizenship is accepted by the USA, but not by India.
Q11. The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes how many ways of acquiring citizenship?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
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Correct Answer: c) Five
Explanation: The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship: by birth, by descent, by registration, by naturalization, and by incorporation of territory.
Q12. In which part of the Constitution of India do we find the provisions relating to citizenship?
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IV
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Correct Answer: b) Part II
Explanation: The provisions relating to citizenship are found in Part II of the Constitution of India.
Q13. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all matters relating to it?
a) Article 5
b) Article 6
c) Article 7
d) Article 11
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Correct Answer: d) Article 11
Explanation: Article 11 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all matters relating to it.
Q14. The Citizenship Act, 1955, was not amended in:
a) 1986
b) 1992
c) 2003
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: d) 2016
Explanation: The Citizenship Act, 1955, was not amended in 2016.
The Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended 6 times in 1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2019. The purpose of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is to give Indian citizenship to illegal migrants of 6 communities i.e. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Parsi, and Jain belonging to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Q15. Which of the following is not eligible for registering as an overseas citizen of India cardholder under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2015?
a) A minor child whose parents are Indian citizens
b) Spouse of foreign origin of an Indian citizen
c) Indian who migrated to Pakistan after partition
d) A great-grandchild of a person who is a citizen of another country but whose grandparents were citizens of India at the time of the commencement of the Constitution
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Correct Answer: c) Indian who migrated to Pakistan after partition
Explanation: Indian who migrated to Pakistan after partition is not eligible for registering as an overseas citizen of India cardholder under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2015.
Q16. Which type of citizenship is provided by the Indian Constitution?
a) Single citizenship
b) Dual citizenship
c) Multiple citizenship
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: a) Single citizenship
Explanation: The Indian Constitution provides for single citizenship.
Q17. The Citizenship Act, 1955, prescribes which of the following ways of acquiring citizenship?
a) By birth
b) By descent
c) By registration
d) All of the above
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Correct Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The Citizenship Act, 1955, prescribes the ways of acquiring citizenship by birth, by descent, and by registration.
Q18. The Indian Constitution provides for citizenship by incorporation of territory under which article?
a) Article 1
b) Article 2
c) Article 3
d) Article 4
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Correct Answer: b) Article 2
Explanation: The Indian Constitution provides for citizenship by incorporation of territory under Article 2.
Q19. Which of the following is not a ground for losing Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
a) Acquiring foreign citizenship
b) Renouncing Indian citizenship
c) Deprivation of citizenship by the government
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: d) None of the above
Explanation: All the options mentioned are grounds for losing Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Q20. The Citizenship Act, 1955, was amended to provide for the registration of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) in which year?
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2010
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: d) 2015
Explanation: The Citizenship Act, 1955, was amended in 2015 to provide for the registration of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
Q21. How many times citizenship Act, 1955 amended?
a) 6
b) 5
c) 7
d) 4
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Correct Answer: a) 6
Explanation: The Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended 6 times in 1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2019. The purpose of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is to give Indian citizenship to illegal migrants of 6 communities i.e. Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Parsi, and Jain belonging to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.