Citizenship UPSC Questions

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Citizenship MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following is NOT a ground for deprivation of Indian citizenship?
A.
Being convicted of a crime in a foreign country
B.
Obtaining citizenship by fraud
C.
Disloyalty to the Constitution
D.
Residing out of India for 7 continuous years
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ANSWER :
A. Being convicted of a crime in a foreign country
14.
Choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:

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A.
An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out the satisfaction of all.
B.
A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
C.
A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people
D.
A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline
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ANSWER :
C. A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people
15.
Which Act provided special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord?
A.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003
B.
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985
C.
Citizenship Act, 1955
D.
Citizenship Act, 2015
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ANSWER :
B. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985
16.
Which constitutional provision was used to define 'permanent residents' of Jammu and Kashmir before 2019?
A.
Article 370
B.
Article 35-A
C.
Article 15
D.
Article 21
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ANSWER :
B. Article 35-A
17.
Which article prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
A.
Article 14
B.
Article 15
C.
Article 16
D.
Article 17
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ANSWER :
B. Article 15
18.
The system of single citizenship in India aims to promote:
A.
State autonomy
B.
Bureaucratic efficiency
C.
Fraternity and unity
D.
Tribal welfare
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ANSWER :
C. Fraternity and unity