CITIZENSHIP MCQS SET 01

CITIZENSHIP MCQS SET 01

1) The Constitution names our country as :
A) Bharat
B) India, that is Bharat
C) Hindustan
D) Aryavarta
Answer:  India, that is Bharat
   
2) The Constitution provides that Hindi shall be :
A) the national language of India
B) the language of communication between the State Governments
C) the official language of the Union of India
D) the language of communication between the Union Government and the State Government
Answer:  the official language of the Union of India
   
3) What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine?
A) 12 years
B) 14 years
C) 16 years
D) 18years
Answer:  14 years
   
4) Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
A) Birth
B) Acquiring Property
C) Descent
D) Naturalisation
Answer:  Acquiring Property
   
5) Who is the competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship?
A) Parliament
B) State Legislature
C) President
D) Attorney General
Answer:  Parliament

6) Which of the following statements regarding the acquisition of Indian Citizenship is correct?
A) If citizenship is to be acquired by registration, six months residence in India is essential
B) If citizenship is to be acquired by naturalization the person concerned must have resided in India for 5 years.
C) If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at lease one of whose parents is an Indian
D) Rules regarding the citizenship of India shall not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir
Answer:  If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at lease one of whose parents is an Indian
   
7) According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by :
A) Children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950
B) children born of Indian citizens abroad
C) incorporation of territory not forming part of India at the commencement of the Constitution
D) naturalisation
Answer:  Children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950
   
8) Citizenship provisions are enshrined in the Constitution in :
A) Part II
B) Part II, Articles 5-11
C) Part II, Articles 5-6
D) Part I, Articles 5-11
Answer:  Part II, Articles 5-11
   
9) Which of the following Articles describes about the person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens?
A) Article 5
B) Article 7
C) Article 8
D) Article 9
Answer:  Article 9
   
10) Article 6 enshrines the provision conferring Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Which one of the following provision is incorrect :
A) He or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935
B) Such person has so migrated before 19th July, 1948
C) Such person has so migrated on or after the 19 July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen
D) Such person has got married in India
Answer:  He or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935