Q1. Which of the following scenarios will not result in automatic termination of Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
- A person acquires foreign citizenship voluntarily.
- A person joins foreign armed forces voluntarily.
- A person acquires a foreign passport.
- A person acquires foreign citizenship during wartime.
Correct Option: 4. A person acquires foreign citizenship during wartime.
Explanation: Termination of Indian citizenship for voluntarily acquiring foreign citizenship does not apply during a war in which India is involved.
Q2. A minor child of Indian citizens holds both Indian and foreign citizenship. Under Indian law, what is the deadline for the child to retain Indian citizenship?
- Immediately after birth
- Before reaching 21 years of age
- Within one year of obtaining foreign citizenship
- Within six months of attaining majority (18 years)
Correct Option: 4. Within six months of attaining majority (18 years)
Explanation: A minor who is an Indian citizen by descent and also holds foreign citizenship must renounce the foreign citizenship within 6 months after turning 18 to retain Indian citizenship.
Q3. Which of the following public offices can only be held by an Indian citizen by birth, and not by naturalisation, in the United States but not in India?
- President
- Vice President
- Governor
- Prime Minister
Correct Option: 1. President
Explanation: In the USA, only a natural-born citizen can become the President. In India, both naturalised and birth citizens can hold the office of the President.
Q4. Which of the following is a constitutional ground for disqualifying a person from being a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution?
- The person was not born in India.
- The person acquired Pakistani citizenship voluntarily.
- The person’s grandparents were not Indian citizens.
- The person did not register before January 26, 1950.
Correct Option: 2. The person acquired Pakistani citizenship voluntarily.
Explanation: Article 9 disqualifies a person from Indian citizenship if they voluntarily acquired citizenship of another country, including Pakistan.
Q5. Which of the following was repealed by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, changing the way India recognizes citizens of other Commonwealth countries?
- Naturalisation by investment
- Dual citizenship
- Commonwealth citizenship provision
- Registration of OCI cardholders
Correct Option: 3. Commonwealth citizenship provision.
Explanation: The 2003 amendment repealed the Commonwealth citizenship provision, ending automatic reciprocal citizenship rights for citizens of Commonwealth nations.