Indian Citizenship Laws Quiz

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According to the Indian Constitution, what is the purpose of incorporating Fundamental Rights?

To protect the individual from oppression and injustice (correct)

To impose the concept of Rule of Law

To provide a legal restraint on legislative and executive power

To give concrete shape to the concept of human rights

According to the 2019 Amendment to the Citizenship Act, which group of migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan became eligible for Indian citizenship?

Legal migrants who are Muslims

Illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians (correct)

Legal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians

Illegal migrants who are Muslims

According to the Indian Constitution, which article regulates the right of citizenship by law?

Article 10

Article 12

Article 9

Article 11 (correct)

What is the difference between nationality and citizenship according to the Indian Constitution?

The Indian Constitution does not distinguish between nationality and citizenship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the period of naturalization for the group of migrants mentioned in the 2019 Amendment is correct?

The period of naturalization was decreased from six years to five years Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Constitution, what is the purpose of the concept of the Rule of Law?

To impose a legal restraint on legislative and executive power Signup and view all the answers

What can the Supreme Court do if a person is unduly promoted by superseding his seniors?

Grant a writ to quash the appointment order Signup and view all the answers

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection of life and personal liberty?

Article 21 Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the appropriate type of writ to be issued in a particular case?

The judges Signup and view all the answers

Can Fundamental Rights be considered absolute in India?

No, they are not absolute Signup and view all the answers

Under which article of the Indian Constitution is there freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion?

Article 25 Signup and view all the answers

Which article guarantees protection against arrest and detention in certain cases in India?

Article 22 Signup and view all the answers

What is the key distinction between nationality and citizenship?

Nationality is a person's place of birth, while citizenship is their legal status in a country. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT a criterion for being a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution?

Having a domicile in the territory of India. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element for determining domicile according to the text?

The person's intention to reside forever in the country. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the three-tier system of local government in India as described in the text?

Zila Parishad at the district level. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 in inserting the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

To remind citizens that rights come with duties. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for migrants from Pakistan to become Indian citizens?

Having at least one parent born in the Indian territory. Signup and view all the answers

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