Citizens and Citizenship 8th Social Science Lesson 9 Questions in English
8th Social Science Lesson 9 Questions in English
9. Citizens and Citizenship
1. The word ‘Citizen’ is derived from________
a) Latin
b) Greek
c) Roman
d) Sanskrit
Explanation
Civics is the study of government. The word ‘Citizen’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Civis’ which means resident of a City State of Ancient Rome. After the disappearance of City State system, it has been used to mean a member of the State. The citizens of a state enjoy full civil and political rights.
2. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) Citizen is a person of a country who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges granted by a state and is obligated to obey its laws and to fulfill his duties.
2) Citizenship is the status given to the citizens which provide them the right to legally live in a country as long as they want
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Citizen is a person of a country who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges granted by a state and is obligated to obey its laws and to full-fill his duties. Citizenship is the status given to the citizens which provide them the right to legally live in a country as long as they want.
3. How many types of citizens are there in our country?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5
Explanation
There are two types of citizens, Natural and Naturalised citizens. 1. Natural citizens: are the citizens by birth. 2. Naturalised citizens: are the one who acquires citizenship.
4. Which Citizenship act provide for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship?
a) Indian Citizenship Act, 1955
b) Indian Citizenship Act, 1977
c) Indian Citizenship Act, 2014
d) Indian Citizenship Act, 2020
Explanation
Indian Citizenship Act, 1955
This act is to provide for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship. Citizen is a person of a country who is entitled to enjoy all the legal rights and privileges granted by a state and is obligated to obey its laws and to full-fill his duties.
5. According to Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 how many ways are there for acquiring
Citizenship?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 5
d) 4
Explanation
The citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship. They are by birth, descent, registration, naturalization and incorporation of territory.
6. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his Parents.
2) A person born in India on or after1st July 1957 is considered as a citizen of India only if either of his Parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his Parents. A person born in India on or after1st July 1987 is considered as a citizen of India only if either of his Parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth. Those born in India on or after 3rd December 2004 are considered citizens of India or one of whose parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of their birth.
7. By Descent way of acquiring citizenship which of the following is correct?
1) A Person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his birth
2) A person born outside India on or after 10th December 1992 is considered as a citizen of India if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
By Descent way a Person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his birth. A person born outside India on or after 10th December 1992 is considered as a citizen of India if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
8. From___ onwards, a person born outside India shall not be a citizen of India by descent,
unless his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of birth
a) 3rd Dec 2005
b) 5th Nov 2003
c) 12th Nov 2005
d) 3rd Dec 2004
Explanation
From 3rd December 2004 onwards, a person born outside India shall not be a citizen of India by descent, unless his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of the date of birth.
9. A foreigner married an Indian girl, is there any way for acquiring Indian Citizenship?
a) By Naturalization
b) By Registration
c) By Descent
d) All the above
Explanation
A Person who is married to a citizen of India and is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration.
10. A Person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in any country or place outside undivided India can acquire Citizenship by____
a) By Registration
b) By Naturalization
c) By incorporation of Territory
d) By Descent
Explanation
By Registration, a Person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in any country or place outside undivided India.
11. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) A citizen of any country, renounce the citizenship of that country
2) A citizen of any country, cannot renounce the citizenship of that country
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The Central Government may, on an application, grant a certificate of naturalization to any person, a citizen of any country, renounce the citizenship of that country.
12. Which of the following person can acquire citizenship?
1) He has either resided in India
2) Been in the service of a Government in India
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
The Central Government may, on an application, grant a certificate of naturalization to any person, he has either resided in India or been in the service of a Government in India or throughout the period of twelve months.
13. In which schedule of Indian constitution Language is placed?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 8
d) 12
Explanation
The Central Government may, on an application, grant a certificate of naturalization to any person, if he is a good character and has an adequate knowledge of a language specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. (presently 22 languages)
14. In 1962 which of the following territory was added to India?
a) Goa
b) Pondicherry
c) Sikkim
d) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation
If any foreign territory becomes a part of India, the Government of India specifies the persons who among the people of the territory shall be the citizens of India. Such persons become the citizens of India from the notified date. For example, when Pondicherry became a part of India, the Government of India issued the citizenship (Pondicherry) order, 1962.
15. Which part of the constitution describes about the Loss of Indian Citizenship?
a) Part 4
b) Part 2
c) Part 5
d) Part 3
Explanation
Part II of the Constitution of India (Article 5-11) prescribes three methods or ways of losing Indian citizenship.
16. When a person after acquiring the citizenship of another country gives up his/her Indian
Citizenship, he loses the citizenship by means of____
a) Renunciation
b) Termination
c) Deprivation
d) All the above
Explanation
Renunciation: (is a voluntary act) when a person after acquiring the citizenship of another country gives up his/her Indian citizenship.
17. A person being disloyal will lose citizenship by means of____
a) Renunciation
b) Termination
c) Deprivation
d) All the above
Explanation
Deprivation: (is a compulsory termination) The citizenship is deprived on the basis of an order of the Government of India in cases involving acquisition of Indian citizenship by fraud, false representation or being disloyal to the Constitution.
18. Which of the following is not a way of losing citizenship?
a) Renunciation
b) Deprivation
c) Depreciation
d) Termination
Explanation
There are three ways of losing Indian citizenship, they are
1) Renunciation
2) Termination
3) Deprivation
19. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) Nationality is the status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth basically, it’s an ethnic and racial concept
2) Nationality of a person can be changed.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Nationality is the status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth basically, it’s an ethnic and racial concept. Nationality of a person cannot be changed.
20. Which of the following of a citizen can be changed?
1) Citizenship
2) Nationality
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Citizenship is granted to an individual by the government of the country when he/she complies with the legal formalities. Citizenship can be changed.
21. Which of the following country provide dual citizenship?
1) USA
2) Switzerland
3) India
a) 1, 3
b) 2, 3
c) 1 alone
d) 1, 2
Explanation
Our Indian Constitution provides for only Single citizenship, that is, the Indian citizenship. But federal states like USA and Switzerland has dual citizenship. (National citizenship and the State citizenship).
22. Who among the following is the 1st citizen of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) CAG
d) Governor of RBI
Explanation
As per the order precedence President is the first citizen of our country. In India, all citizens irrespective of the state in which they are born or reside enjoy the same political and civil rights of citizenship all over the country
23. OCI stands for____
a) Overseas Citizen of India
b) Other Citizen of India
c) Olivian Citizen of India
d) None
Explanation
Overseas Citizen of India Card Holder is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely. (Except the citizen of Pakistan and Bangladesh). There are no voting rights for an OCI card holder.
24. A person whose any ancestors was an Indian nationals and who is presently holding another country’s citizenship comes under____
a) PIO
b) NRI
c) OCI
d) None
Explanation
Person on Indian Origin A person whose any ancestors was an Indian nationals and who is presently holding another country’s citizenship. (other than Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan. China and Nepal). The PIO scheme was rescinded w.e.f. 09-01-2015
25. An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport is____
a) NRI
b) PIO
c) OCI
d) None
Explanation
Non – Resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport.
26. Which of the following is/are the rights of a citizen?
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Right to become the Member of Parliament and State Legislature
c) Right to vote in the election to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislature
d) All the above
Explanation
Our Constitution confers the following rights for the citizen of India.
Fundamental Rights, Right to vote in the election to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislature, Right to hold certain public offices, Right to become the Member of Parliament and State Legislature
27. Which Amendment added Fundamental Duties to our constitution?
a) 52nd
b) 54th
c) 42nd
d) 44th
Explanation
According to 42 Amendment of our Constitution, a set of Fundamental Duties are prescribed for all citizens of India. (For e.g. paying taxes honestly, respecting the rights, beliefs and opinions of others, defending the country, respect and obey state and local laws and so on).
28. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) Alien and immigrant are two terms that are used to refer to non-nationals of a country
2) Immigrant refers to all non-citizens or non-nationals residing in a country.eg. tourists, foreign students
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Alien and immigrant are two terms that are used to refer to non-nationals of a country. Alien refers to all non-citizens or non-nationals residing in a country.eg. tourists, foreign students Immigrant refers to alien who has been granted the right to reside and work permanently without restriction in a particular country.
29. Which of the following is/are the qualities of good citizen?
1) Loyalty to the Constitution
2) Obeys laws
3) Respecting diversity
a) 1, 2
b) 2, 3
c) 1, 2, 3
d) None
Explanation
Qualities of a good citizen: Loyalty to the Constitution. Obeys laws. Contributes to society and community and performs civic duty. Quality of goodness and justice. Respecting diversity
30. Which of the following statement is correct?
1) Global citizenship is an idea that everyone, no matter where they live is part of a worldwide community rather than as the citizen of particular nation or place.
2) All people have rights and civic responsibilities.
a) 1 alone
b) 2 alone
c) 1, 2
d) None
Explanation
Global citizenship is an idea that everyone, no matter where they live is part of a worldwide community rather than as the citizen of particular nation or place. All people have rights and civic responsibilities. It is fundamental in enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modern society.
31. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on___
a) 9th Jan
b) 15th Jan
c) 12th Jan
d) 14th Jan
Explanation
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrated on 9th Jan. The day commemorates the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in India from South Africa.
32. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) celebrated_______
a) Once in 2 years
b) Twice a year
c) Once a year
d) Once in 3 years
Explanation
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India is celebrated once in every two years, to “mark the contributions of Overseas Indian Community in the development of India”.