Q60. India follows which model of citizenship under its Constitution?
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 9 May 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) Two: national and regional
- (B) Three: local, state, national
- (C) One: only Indian citizenship
- (D) Two: national and state
Answer: (C) One: only Indian citizenship
Explanation: India follows a single-citizenship model. Every citizen possesses Indian citizenship rather than separate citizenship of a state or region. This arrangement promotes a common national identity despite the division of governmental powers between the Union and the states.
Q59. According to the Constitution of India, citizenship by incorporation of territory applies when _____.
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 9 May 2026, Shift 1]
- (A) India acquires new territory
- (B) A citizen moves from one state to another
- (C) A foreigner resides for five years
- (D) A state is divided into two
Answer: (A) India acquires new territory
Explanation: Section 7 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 concerns acquisition of citizenship when territory becomes part of India. The Central Government specifies which persons connected with the incorporated territory become citizens and the effective date of their citizenship.
Q58. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship?
[OSSSC Forester, Forest Guard & Excise Constable, 2 May 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) Article 17
- (B) Article 11
- (C) Article 21
- (D) Article 14
Answer: (B) Article 11
Explanation: Article 11 authorises Parliament to legislate on acquisition, termination and other matters involving citizenship. Articles 5–10 address citizenship at the Constitution’s commencement. Parliament exercised this wider legislative power through the Citizenship Act, 1955 and its subsequent amendments.
Q57. Which section of the Citizenship Act, 1955 provides the legal basis for acquiring Indian citizenship through naturalisation?
[DSSSB MTS, 1 May 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) Section 5(1)(g)
- (B) Section 7
- (C) Section 5(1)(a)
- (D) Section 6(1)
Answer: (D) Section 6(1)
Explanation: Section 6(1) allows the Central Government to grant a certificate of naturalisation to an eligible adult of full age and capacity who is not an illegal migrant. The applicant ordinarily must satisfy qualifications prescribed in the Act’s Third Schedule.
Q56. According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, who is considered an illegal migrant?
[OSSSC Forester, Forest Guard & Excise Constable, 17 April 2026, Shift 3]
- (A) A foreigner who visits India for tourism
- (B) A foreigner entering without valid documents or overstaying
- (C) An Indian citizen who renounces their nationality
- (D) A foreign diplomat staying in India
Answer: (B) A foreigner entering without valid documents or overstaying
Explanation: Section 2(1)(b) identifies an illegal migrant as a foreigner who enters India without prescribed valid documents or remains beyond the permitted period. Statutory exceptions apply to specified groups, including those covered by provisions introduced through the 2019 amendment.
Q55. What is the legal consequence if an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign country?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-I, 22 March 2026, Shift 2]
- (A) Citizenship is retained subject to conditions
- (B) Dual citizenship is permitted
- (C) Indian citizenship is suspended for three years
- (D) He or she ceases to be an Indian citizen
Answer: (D) He or she ceases to be an Indian citizen
Explanation: Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for termination of Indian citizenship upon voluntary acquisition of another country’s citizenship, subject to the law’s determination provisions. India does not recognise simultaneous full Indian and foreign citizenship.
Q54. If the Government of India revokes citizenship for conduct against the interests of the country, which provision enables deprivation of citizenship?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-I, 18 March 2026, Shift 1]
- (A) Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
- (B) Article 11 of the Constitution
- (C) Section 10 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
- (D) Article 5 of the Constitution
Answer: (C) Section 10 of the Citizenship Act, 1955
Explanation: Section 10 governs deprivation of Indian citizenship on specified grounds, including citizenship obtained by fraud or certain acts of disloyalty. It is distinct from voluntary renunciation under Section 8 and termination following acquisition of foreign citizenship under Section 9.
Q53. New rules concerning cancellation of registration of Overseas Citizens of India were notified in August 2025 under which Act?
[RRB Group D, 15 December 2025, Shift 3]
- (A) Passports Act, 1967
- (B) Foreigners Act, 1946
- (C) Indian Penal Code, 1860
- (D) Citizenship Act, 1955
Answer: (D) Citizenship Act, 1955
Explanation: OCI registration and cancellation are regulated under the Citizenship Act, 1955, as amended. OCI is not equivalent to full Indian nationality: cardholders lack political rights such as voting and holding constitutional offices, although they receive specified immigration privileges.
Q52. What is the minimum residence period in India required for a person of Indian origin to apply for citizenship by registration under Section 5(1)(a)?
[DSSSB TGT (Social Science), 10 November 2025, Shift 3]
- (A) 5 years
- (B) 1 year
- (C) 7 years
- (D) 2 years
Answer: (C) 7 years
Explanation: An eligible person of Indian origin must have been ordinarily resident in India for seven years before applying under Section 5(1)(a). The Act defines this residence period through an immediately preceding twelve-month period and an aggregate qualifying period before it.
Q51. Which of the following are methods of obtaining Indian citizenship?
I. Birth
II. Registration
III. Naturalisation
IV. Descent
[DSSSB TGT (Social Science), 8 November 2025, Shift 2]
- (A) Only I and III
- (B) Only I, II and III
- (C) I, II, III and IV
- (D) Only I and IV
Answer: (C) I, II, III and IV
Explanation: All four listed methods are recognised under the Citizenship Act, 1955. There is also a fifth mode: incorporation of territory. Eligibility varies depending on the mode, including birthplace, parents’ nationality, qualifying residence and statutory conditions applicable to applicants.