MCQ/Quiz Practice Set on: Citizenship
[Q:1] When did the Government of India pass the Dual Citizenship Act for Indians living abroad?
[A] 2000
[B] 2001
[C] 2003
[D] 2007
[Q:2] What is the minimum number of years of residence in India to apply for Indian citizenship?
[A] 3 years
[B] 5 years
[C] 7 years
[D] 10 years
[Q:3] As a result of inclusion in India, the residents of which region got Indian citizenship?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Chandannagar
[Q:4] Which of the following reasons is valid for termination of Indian citizenship?
[A] Government jobs
[B] Gaining citizenship in a dishonest way
[C] Joining the military
[D] Marrying a foreigner
[Q:5] Where is the acceptance and rejection of Indian citizenship thoroughly discussed?
[A] Indian Independence Act of 1947
[B] Government of India Act, 1935
[C] Indian Citizenship Act, 1955
[D] In the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
[Q:6] In which year was the Indian Citizenship Act passed?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1967
[D] 1972
[Q:7] Which of the following is NOT a valid method of acquiring Indian citizenship?
[A] By birth
[B] By purchasing property
[C] Through documentation
[D] All of the above
[Q:8] Who is the appropriate authority to decide on matters of Indian citizenship?
[A] Election Commission
[B] The President
[C] Parliament of India
[D] None of the above
[Q:9] In how many country did the Indian Parliament recently passed a bill to grant dual citizenship to the People of Indian origin?
[A] 4
[B] 8
[C] 12
[D] 16
[Q:10] India’s single-citizenship policy contradicts which of the following systems?
[A] United of States system
[B] Parliamentary democracy
[C] Fundamental rights
[D] None of the above
[Q:11] In which year was the Citizenship Act of India first amended?
[A] 1950
[B] 1986
[C] 1967
[D] 1972
[Q:12] The Constitution of India –
[A] does not speak of citizenship
[B] Speaks of single citizenship
[C] Speaks of multi-citizenship
[D] does not refer to citizenship
[Q:13] The new Citizenship Act of 2003 was based on the recommendation of which committee?
[A] V. R. Chopra Committee
[B] B. R. Sen Committee
[C] L. S. Singhvi Committee
[D] D.A.K. Ratan Committee
[Q:14] In which part of the Indian Constitution is citizenship discussed?
[A] In Part 1
[B] In Part 2
[C] In part 3
[D] In Part 4
[Q:15] Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the rights of citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution? A. B. C. D.
[A] Article 6
[B] Article 9
[C] Article 5
[D] Article 10
[Q:16] A person who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country ceases to be an Indian citizen under which Article? A. B. C. D.
[A] Article 8
[B] Article 9
[C] Article 10
[D] Article 11
[Q:17] Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is not related to citizenship in any way? A. B. C. D.
[A] First Schedule
[B] Second Schedule
[C] Eighth Schedule
[D] Twelfth Schedule
[Q:18] Which of the following is not a ground for the deprivation of Indian citizenship? A. B. C. D.
[A] Fraudulent means
[B] Disloyalty to the Constitution
[C] Marriage to a foreigner
[D] Helping an enemy during war
[Q:19] Who decides whether a person has acquired Indian citizenship in a legal manner? A. B. C. D.
[A] Supreme Court
[B] President of India
[C] Citizenship Tribunal
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
[Q:20] Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, which section deals with acquisition by naturalization? A. B. C. D.
[A] Section 3
[B] Section 5
[C] Section 6
[D] Section 7
[Q:21] Citizenship by descent is applicable if a child is born outside India to Indian parents. Which condition must be satisfied post-2004? A. B. C. **D.
[A] Child must be registered at Indian consulate within 1 year
[B] Child must visit India before age 18
[C] Child must speak an Indian language
[D] None of the above
[Q:22] The authority to make laws related to citizenship lies with: A. t B. C. **D.
[A] The President
[B] The State Legislatures
[C] Parliament
[D] Union Cabinet
[Q:23] Which one of the following is not a method of acquiring Indian citizenship under the 1955 Act? A. B. C. D.
[A] By descent
[B] By domicile
[C] By incorporation of territory
[D] By registration
[Q:24] Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 provides citizenship to illegal migrants from which countries? A. B. C. D.
[A] Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan
[B] Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
[C] Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh
[D] China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
[Q:25] Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) gives which of the following rights? A. C. D.
[A] Right to vote
[B] Right to contest elections
[C] Right to own agricultural land
[D] Visa-free travel and multiple entry
[Q:26] Which case upheld that Parliament can regulate the right to citizenship? A. B. C. D.
[A] Berubari Union Case
[B] Golaknath Case
[C] Kesavananda Bharati Case
[D] Minerva Mills Case
[Q:27] What is the legal status of a person born in India after 3 December 2004 to foreign parents? A. B. C. **D.
[A] Automatically Indian citizen
[B] Indian citizen only if one parent is Indian and the other not illegal migrant
[C] Indian citizen if both parents are foreign diplomats
[D] Cannot acquire citizenship in any way
[Q:28] Can citizenship be acquired during wartime by a foreign national under naturalization? A. B. C. D.
[A] Yes, without condition
[B] Yes, with special approval
[C] No, not permitted
[D] Only after the war ends
[Q:29] The term ‘illegal migrant’ in Indian law excludes which group? A. B. C. **D.
[A] People entering without valid documents
[B] People staying beyond visa period
[C] Hindus from Bangladesh pre-2014 under CAA
[D] Tourists overstaying their visa
[Q:30] Citizenship by incorporation of territory was granted to people of which region after its union with India? A. B. C. D.
[A] Goa
[B] Sikkim
[C] Daman and Diu
[D] Pondicherry
[Q:31] Which document is not sufficient as sole proof of Indian citizenship? A. B. C. **D.
[A] Aadhaar Card
[B] Birth Certificate
[C] Passport
[D] Voter ID
[Q:32] Which of the following best describes the concept of single citizenship in India? A. B. C. **D.
[A] Citizen of the state and the Union
[B] Citizen of multiple states
[C] Citizen of India only, not individual states
[D] Dual citizenship for all
[Q:33] Which of the following groups are barred from becoming Indian citizens under the current laws? A. B. C. **D.
[A] Illegal migrants
[B] Refugees registered with UNHCR
[C] People of Indian origin
[D] Foreign diplomats
[Q:34] How many times has the Citizenship Act been amended as of 2024? A. B. C. D.
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7