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Citizenship - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, does NOT apply to which of the following areas?
    1. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
    2. West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
    3. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
    4. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka
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  2. Question 2

    What does NRI stand for?
    1. Native Resident of India
    2. Non-Resident Indian
    3. Newly Registered Immigrant
    4. National Resident of India
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  3. Question 3

    What does PIO stand for?
    1. Person of Indian Origin
    2. Permanent Indian Overseas
    3. Privileged Indian Overseas
    4. Provincial Indian Officer
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  4. Question 4

    What does OCI stand for?
    1. Overseas Council of India
    2. Official Citizen of India
    3. Origin Citizen of India
    4. Overseas Citizen of India
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  5. Question 5

    UPSC Civil Services Prelims, 2017
    The power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship of India is vested in:
    1. The President
    2. The Supreme Court
    3. The Parliament
    4. The Ministry of Home Affairs
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CPO 2020
    Which article prohibits dual citizenship in India?
    1. Article 7
    2. Article 8
    3. Article 9
    4. Article 10
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  7. Question 7

    Article 11 empowers whom to regulate citizenship laws?
    1. President
    2. Supreme Court
    3. States
    4. Parliament
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  8. Question 8

    BPSC Prelims 2020
    Citizenship by naturalization requires how many years of residence?
    1. 5 years
    2. 7 years
    3. 11 years
    4. 14 years
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CGL 2021
    Citizenship by registration applies to:
    1. Foreigners only
    2. Persons of Indian origin
    3. Refugees only
    4. Minors only
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  10. Question 10

    MPSC State Service 2021
    The Citizenship Act, 1955, lists how many modes of acquisition?
    1. Three
    2. Four
    3. Five
    4. Six
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2021
    Which group is excluded from CAA 2019 benefits?
    1. Hindus
    2. Muslims
    3. Sikhs
    4. Christians
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  12. Question 12

    The PIO card was merged into which scheme in 2015?
    1. NRI
    2. CAA
    3. NRC
    4. OCI
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  13. Question 13

    CH PSC 2013
    How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to became a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
    1. 5 years
    2. 6 3ears
    3. 7 years
    4. 10 years
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  14. Question 14

    BPSC Pre
    Indian Citizenship can not be obtained by
    1. Birth
    2. Naturalization
    3. Absorbing any part of land
    4. Depositing money in Indian Banks
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  15. Question 15

    SSC CHSL 2024
    Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship?
    1. Part I
    2. Part II
    3. Part III
    4. Part IV
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CHSL 2024
    Under which Article does the Constitution of India provide for the continuation of rights of citizenship?
    1. Article 5
    2. Article 9
    3. Article 10
    4. Article 11
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CHSL 2024
    Which Article empowers the Parliament to make laws regarding the acquisition and termination of citizenship?
    1. Article 5
    2. Article 10
    3. Article 11
    4. Article 9
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  18. Question 18

    What is the cutoff date mentioned in the CAA, 2019, for eligibility of citizenship?
    1. December 31, 2014
    2. January 1, 2015
    3. December 31, 2015
    4. January 1, 2014
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
    Which right is exclusively available to Indian citizens under the Constitution?
    1. Right to Equality
    2. Right to Vote
    3. Right to Life
    4. Right to Education
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CGL 2019
    Aliens in India are governed by which act?
    1. Citizenship Act, 1955
    2. Foreigners Act, 1946
    3. Passport Act, 1920
    4. Immigration Act, 1983
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