Citizens and citizenship Book Back Questions 8th Social Science Lesson 18
8th Social Science Lesson 18
18] Citizens and citizenship
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Indian Citizenship Act, 1955: This act is to provide for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.
Nationality and citizenship: 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. Citizenship is granted to an individual by the government of the country when he/she complies with the legal formalities. Citizenship can be changed.
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. Ex: Tourists, foreign students. Immigrant refers to alien who has been granted the right to reside and work permanently without restriction in a particular country.
As per the order precedence President is the first citizen of our country.
Overseas Indian’s Day: 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”. The day (January 9) commemorates the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in India from South Africa.
Choose the best answers:
1. Which of the following is not a condition for becoming the citizen of India?
(a) Birth
(b) Acquiring property
(c) Descent
(d) Naturalization
2. ____________ of the Constitution of India deals with the Citizenship.
(a) Part II
(b) Part II Article 5-11
(c) Part II Article 5-6
(d) Part I Article 5-11
3. Who is called the first citizen of India?
(a) The Prime Minster
(b) The President
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) The Chief Justice of India
Fill in the blanks:
1. ___________ of a state enjoy full civil and political rights.
2. Our Indian Constitution provides for only _____________ citizenship.
3. An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport are called ___________
4. All have right and _______________ responsibility citizens.
5. _____________ is an idea enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modern society.
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1. USA has single citizenship.
2. OCI card holder has voting rights in India.
3. Citizen of India can enjoy Fundamental Rights guaranteed by our constitution.
4. Nationality can be change and citizenship cannot be changed.
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. Indian Citizen of a person can be terminated if
I. A person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country.
II. A person who has become a citizen through registration.
III. The Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.
IV. A citizen who is by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during war.
(a) I and II are correct
(b) I and III are correct
(c) I, III, IV are correct
(d) I, II, III are correct
2. Assertion (A): When Pondicherry becomes the part of India in 1962, the people lived there became Indian citizens.
Reason (R): It was done by one of the provisions of the Act of 1955 – by incorporation of Territory.
(a) R is the correct explanation of A
(b) R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is wrong but R is correct
(d) Both A and R are wrong.
Choose the best answers:
1. acquiring property 2. Part II Article 5-11 3. The President
Fill in the blanks:
1. Citizen 2. Single 3. Non- Resident Indian 4. Civic 5. Global citizenship
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1.False
Correct answer: USA has double citizenship
2.False
Correct answer: OCI card holder has no voting rights in India
3.True
4.False
Correct answer: Nationality cannot be change and citizenship can be changed.
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option:
1. I and II are correct.
2. R is the correct explanation of A