1. Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?

• A). Birth
• B). Acquiring Property
• C). Descent
• D). Naturalisation

2. Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquiring Indian citizenship?

• A). Parliament
• B). State Legislature
• C). President
• D). Attorney General

3. 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

4. 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

5. Which of the following Articles describes a person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens?

• A). Article 5
• B). Article 7
• C). Article 8
• D). Article 9

6. Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in:

• A). Part II of the Constitution
• B). The Citizenship Act, 1955
• C). Schedule I of the Constitution
• D). Various enactments by Parliament

7. A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her:

• A). Father is a citizen of India
• B). Mother is a citizen of India
• C). Father is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth
• D). Father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth

8. To acquire citizenship by registration, a person must have been resident in India for how many years immediately before making an application?

• A). Six months
• B). One year
• C). Three years
• D). Five years

9. If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following fundamental rights is denied to him?

• A). Right to Freedom
• B). Right to Equality
• C). Right to Freedom of Religion
• D). Right against Exploitation

10. Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergencies caused by:

• A). War of external aggression
• B). Failure of constitutional machinery of a state
• C). Internal armed rebellion
• D). Financial crisis

11. Citizenship cannot be terminated when:

• A). There is an emergency
• B). There is war
• C). There are elections
• D). It can be terminated regardless of conditions

12. Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship?

• A). India
• B). Canada
• C). Australia
• D). USA

13. A citizen acquiring citizenship through naturalisation:

• A). May belong to any country without qualification
• B). May keep the citizenship of any other country
• C). Must either reside in India or serve the Government of India for at least one year immediately preceding the date of application
• D). May acquire it in special cases only

14. The detailed provisions regarding acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship are contained in the Citizenship Act which was passed by:

• A). The Indian Parliament in 1955
• B). The Indian Parliament in 1950
• C). The British Parliament in August 1948
• D). The Constituent Assembly in 1949

15. Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

• A). The Union Cabinet
• B). The Parliament
• C). The Supreme Court
• D). The Law Commission

16. With what subject do the Articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India deal?

• A). Indian Union and its territory
• B). Citizenship
• C). Fundamental Duties
• D). Union Executive

17. Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?

• A). Birth
• B). Descent
• C). Acquiring property
• D). Naturalisation

18. In which part of the constitution details of citizenship are mentioned?

• A). Part I
• B). Part II
• C). Part III
• D). Part IV

19. Every person shall be a citizen of India who has migrated from Pakistan to India before and since then have been originally residing in India.

• A). 19th July, 1948
• B). 19th July, 1949
• C). 19th July, 1950
• D). 19th July, 1951

20. What is the meaning of Domicile according to the Indian Constitution?

• A). Temporary home
• B). Permanent home
• C). Home in a different country
• D). Home in the Enemy country

21. Who can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalisation?

• A). Foreigners
• B). NRI
• C). Overseas Indians
• D). All of these

22. If a person wants to acquire a citizenship of India through naturalization, he must fulfill which of the following conditions?

• A). Renounces his citizenship of the other country
• B). He is of good character
• C). After Naturalisation, he wants to reside in India
• D). All of the above

23. A person will lose his citizenship if:

• A). He voluntarily surrenders his citizenship
• B). The government withdraws his citizenship
• C). He voluntarily accepts citizenship of another country
• D). All of the above

24. Who among the following can become a citizen of India under the Constitution?

• A). A person domiciled in India
• B). A person born in India
• C). A person whose parents were born in India
• D). All of the above

25. Which one of the following features of citizenship in India is correct?

• A). Dual citizenship of the state and the nation
• B). Single citizenship of the state
• C). Single citizenship of whole India
• D). Dual citizenship of India and another country

26. Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?

• A). The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders
• B). The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India
• C). The Persons of Indian origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India
• D). The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India

27. Which of the following is not a way of losing Citizenship of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?

• A). By renunciation
• B). By termination
• C). By persuasion
• D). By deprivation

28. Indian Constitution provides for:

• A). Single citizenship
• B). Dual citizenship
• C). Multi citizenship
• D). All of these

29. Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

• A). The Union Cabinet
• B). The Parliament
• C). The Supreme Court
• D). The Law Commission

30. Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquiring Indian citizenship?

• A). Parliament
• B). State Legislatures
• C). President
• D). Attorney General

31. Citizenship provisions are enshrined in the Constitution in:

• A). Part IV 36-51A
• B). Part II, Articles 5-11
• C). Part II, Articles 5-8A
• D). Part I, Articles 1-4

32. Which of the following Articles describes 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

33. Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in:

• A). Part II of the Constitution
• B). The Citizenship Act, 1955
• C). Schedule I of the Constitution
• D). Various enactments by Parliament

34. A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her:

• A). Father is a citizen of India
• B). Mother is a citizen of India
• C). Father is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth
• D). Father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth

35. To acquire citizenship by registration, a person must have been resident in India for _______ immediately before making an application:

• A). Six months
• B). One year
• C). Three years
• D). Five years

36. If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following Fundamental Rights is denied to him?

• A). Right to Freedom
• B). Right to Equality
• C). Right to Freedom of Religion
• D). Right against Exploitation

37. Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergencies caused by:

• A). Internal armed rebellion
• B). Failure of constitutional machinery of a State
• C). Financial crisis
• D). War or external aggression

38. Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of:

• A). Caste
• B). Population
• C). Religion
• D). Colour

39. Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the law to:

• A). All persons living within the territory of India
• B). All Indian citizens living in India
• C). All persons domiciled in India
• D). All persons natural as well as artificial

40. In India, sovereignty resides in the:

• A). President
• B). Union Parliament
• C). Prime Minister
• D). Constitution of India

41. Which of the following cannot be termed 'Gandhian' among the Directive Principles?

• A). Prevention of cow slaughter
• B). Promotion of cottage industries
• C). Establishment of village panchayats
• D). Uniform civil code for the country

42. In which part of the Constitution the concept of the Welfare State finds elaboration?

• A). Preamble
• B). Fundamental Rights
• C). Fundamental Duties
• D). Directive Principles

43. The framers of the Constitution borrowed the concept of Directive Principles from:

• A). Constitution of Australia
• B). Government of India Act, 1935
• C). Constitution of Ireland
• D). Constitution of Switzerland

44. The enforcement of Directive Principles depends most on:

• A). The Courts
• B). An effective opposition in Parliament
• C). Public Cooperation
• D). Resources available to the Government

45. With what subject do Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal?

• A). Details of the Indian Union and its territory
• B). Citizenship
• C). Fundamental Duties
• D). Union Executive

46. Right to Information is

• A). Fundamental right
• B). Legal right
• C). Neither fundamental right nor legal right
• D). Both fundamental right as well as legal Right

47. Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India?

• A). Freedom to move freely throughout the country
• B). Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
• C). Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country
• D). Freedom to practice any trade or profession

48. Which of the following writs is issued to a person who illegally occupies public office?

• A). Habeas corpus
• B). Mandamus
• C). Prohibition
• D). Quo-warranto

49. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

• A). The United Kingdom
• B). Australia
• C). The United States
• D). Canada

50. In which list of the Indian Constitution is the Citizenship included?

• A). State List
• B). Union List
• C). Concurrent List
• D). None of the above