Q10. From which country has India adopted the concept of single citizenship?
[RPF Constable (Ancillary) 2018 Paper, held 29 March 2019]
- (A) United Kingdom
- (B) Canada
- (C) USA
- (D) France
Answer: (A) United Kingdom
Explanation: The United Kingdom is the conventional source of India’s single-citizenship feature. Indian nationals have citizenship of India, not separate citizenship of their states. This feature supports unity across the country, despite a federal distribution of governing powers.
Q9. Consider the statements:
1. Aadhaar can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, an Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the issuing authority.
Which is/are correct?
[UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination, 2018]
- (A) 1 only
- (B) 2 only
- (C) Both 1 and 2
- (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: Aadhaar establishes identity, not Indian citizenship or domicile. The issuing authority can deactivate or omit an Aadhaar number in circumstances permitted by governing legislation and regulations. Consequently both propositions are incorrect, making option four the appropriate answer.
Q8. Which Article states that a person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state shall not be an Indian citizen?
[WBCS Main Examination, 2018, Paper V]
- (A) Article 9
- (B) Article 8
- (C) Article 7
- (D) Article 5
Answer: (A) Article 9
Explanation: Article 9 addresses voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality in the Constitution’s original citizenship scheme. It should be distinguished from Article 8 on overseas persons of Indian origin and Article 7 relating to certain migrants from India to Pakistan.
Q7. Which one among the following is NOT a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
[UPSC NDA-II (General Ability Test), September 2018]
- (A) Right to equality
- (B) Right to freedom
- (C) Right to citizenship
- (D) Right against exploitation
Answer: (C) Right to citizenship
Explanation: Fundamental Rights are primarily enumerated in Part III, including equality, freedom and protection against exploitation. Citizenship is addressed separately in Part II and the Citizenship Act, 1955. Therefore, citizenship itself is not one of the listed Fundamental Rights.
Q6. In which Part of the Constitution of India are the provisions relating to citizenship found?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims, General Studies-I, 2018]
- (A) Part I
- (B) Part II
- (C) Part VII
- (D) Part IX
Answer: (B) Part II
Explanation: Citizenship appears in Part II, which encompasses Articles 5–11. Part I concerns the Union and its territory, Part IX concerns Panchayats, and Part VII was subsequently repealed. The citizenship Articles were among provisions commencing in November 1949.
Q5. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship matters?
[MP Vyapam AAO, 4 August 2018, Shift 2]
- (A) Article 32
- (B) Article 45
- (C) Article 1
- (D) Article 5
Answer: (D) Article 5
Explanation: Article 5 concerns citizenship at the Constitution’s commencement, based on domicile combined with birth, parentage or residence requirements. Article 1 describes India as a Union of States; Article 32 concerns remedies; Article 45 concerns early childhood care and education.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims, General Studies-I, 10 May 2015]
- (A) Distribution of powers between Centre and states
- (B) A written Constitution
- (C) Single citizenship
- (D) Independent judiciary
Answer: (C) Single citizenship
Explanation: Division of powers, constitutional supremacy and independent courts are characteristic of a federation. Single citizenship instead reflects a unitary tendency within India’s system, because state boundaries do not create separate state nationalities for their inhabitants.
Q3. Which statement correctly describes citizenship in India?
[UPPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2015]
- (A) Dual citizenship of the state and nation
- (B) Single citizenship of a state
- (C) Single citizenship of the whole of India
- (D) Dual citizenship of India and another country
Answer: (C) Single citizenship of the whole of India
Explanation: The Constitution establishes only Indian citizenship, rather than separate citizenship of an individual state. An Overseas Citizen of India cardholder is not a dual Indian citizen. The feature contributes to a common civic identity across the country.
Q2. The Constitution of India provides for _____.
[WBCS Main Examination, 2014, Paper V]
- (A) Single citizenship
- (B) Double citizenship
- (C) No provisions regarding citizenship
- (D) Multiple citizenship
Answer: (A) Single citizenship
Explanation: India’s Constitution establishes single citizenship. Part II sets out the original citizenship rules, and Parliament may legislate on future citizenship matters under Article 11. The absence of state citizenship contrasts with the United States, where federal and state citizenship coexist.
Q1. Consider the statements:
1. Articles 371A–371I were inserted to meet regional demands in specified states.
2. India and the USA both have dual polity but single citizenship.
3. A naturalised citizen of India can never be deprived of citizenship.
Which is/are correct?
[UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination, 2005]
- (A) 1, 2 and 3
- (B) 1 and 3
- (C) 3 only
- (D) 1 only
Answer: (D) 1 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct about special regional constitutional provisions. Statement 2 is false because the USA, unlike India, recognises dual citizenship in its federal structure. Statement 3 is false because naturalised citizenship can be deprived on legally specified grounds.
