Citizenship provisions in the Indian Constitution April 14, 2026 by devilsd65@gmail.com 1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution? Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Correct answer: Article 5 2. Citizenship in India can be acquired by? Birth Descent Registration and naturalization All of the above Correct answer: All of the above 3. Which article empowers Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law? Article 5 Article 9 Article 11 Article 21 Correct answer: Article 11 4. Citizenship acquired by birth is governed by which article? Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Correct answer: Article 5 5. The term ‘Right to Citizenship’ is mentioned in which part of the Constitution? Fundamental Rights Directive Principles Part II Preamble Correct answer: Part II 6. Which article deals with the renunciation of Indian citizenship? Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Correct answer: Article 8 7. Citizenship by descent is provided under which article? Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 9 Correct answer: Article 6 8. According to the Constitution, a person who migrates from Pakistan after the commencement of the Constitution is covered under? Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Article 8 Correct answer: Article 7 9. Which article mentions citizenship of persons of Indian origin residing outside India? Article 8 Article 9 Article 10 Article 11 Correct answer: Article 9 10. The Citizenship Act of India was enacted in which year? 1947 1955 1960 1972 Correct answer: 1955 11. Dual citizenship is allowed in India according to the Constitution? Yes No Under special conditions Only for NRIs Correct answer: No 12. Citizenship can be lost or terminated under which article? Article 9 Article 10 Article 8 Article 7 Correct answer: Article 10 13. Which of the following is NOT a mode of acquiring citizenship? Birth Descent Naturalization Adoption Correct answer: Adoption 14. Naturalization refers to: Acquiring citizenship by birth Acquiring citizenship by descent Acquiring citizenship by law after residing for a period Acquiring citizenship by marriage Correct answer: Acquiring citizenship by law after residing for a period 15. Indian Citizenship Act allows citizenship by registration for which category? Persons of Indian origin Foreigners married to Indian citizens Both a & b None of the above Correct answer: Both a & b 16. A person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of another country loses Indian citizenship under: Article 8 Article 10 Article 7 Article 6 Correct answer: Article 10 17. The Foreigners Act empowers the government to: Regulate foreigners and their movement in India Grant Indian citizenship Deport Indian citizens None of the above Correct answer: Regulate foreigners and their movement in India 18. Citizenship rights include all EXCEPT: Right to vote Right to property Right to freedom of speech Right to contest elections Correct answer: Right to property 19. Citizenship Act was amended to grant citizenship to which group in 2019? Refugees from Tibet Refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan (non-Muslims) All refugees Migrants from Bangladesh Correct answer: Refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan (non-Muslims) 20. Which authority is responsible for canceling or revoking Indian citizenship? Parliament Supreme Court Central Government State Government Correct answer: Central Government Submit
