Citizen And Citizenship

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Indian Polity Standard 8 Full Book “Citizen And Citizenship”

I. Choose the correct answer:
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 Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) The Chief Justice of India

II. 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 modem society.

Answers:
1. Citizens
2. Single
3. Non – Resident Indian
4. Civic
5. Global citizenship

III. State true or false:
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.

Answers:
1. False (Dual citizenship)
2. False (No voting)
3. True
4. False (Nationality cannot be change and citizenship can be changed)

IV. Consider the following statements. Tick (V) 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: When Pondicherry becomes the part of India in 1962, the people lived there became Indian citizens.
Reason: 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.