50 Important MCQs on Part 2 of the Constitution of India (With Answers)
| S.No | Question | Options | Answer |
| 1 | Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Citizenship? | A) 1-4, B) 5-11, C) 12-35, D) 36-51 | B |
| 2 | In which Part of the Constitution is Citizenship mentioned? | A) Part I, B) Part II, C) Part III, D) Part IV | B |
| 3 | Indian Constitution provides which type of citizenship? | A) Dual, B) Single, C) Regional, D) Dual & Single | B |
| 4 | Who has the power to regulate the right of citizenship by law? | A) President, B) PM, C) Parliament, D) Supreme Court | C |
| 5 | Article 5 deals with citizenship at the...? | A) End of 1950, B) Migration, C) Commencement, D) Termination | C |
| 6 | Which Article covers rights of persons migrated from Pakistan? | A) Article 5, B) Article 6, C) Article 7, D) Article 8 | B |
| 7 | Which Article deals with persons of Indian origin residing outside? | A) Article 8, B) Article 9, C) Article 10, D) Article 11 | A |
| 8 | If a person voluntarily acquires foreign citizenship, they lose Indian? | A) Article 7, B) Article 8, C) Article 9, D) Article 10 | C |
| 9 | Article 11 empowers whom to make laws on citizenship? | A) State Leg., B) Parliament, C) President, D) Cabinet | B |
| 10 | On which date did the Constitution of India commence? | A) 15 Aug 1947, B) 26 Nov 1949, C) 26 Jan 1950, D) 30 Jan 1948 | C |
| 11 | Citizenship provisions came into force on? | A) 26 Jan 1950, B) 26 Nov 1949, C) 15 Aug 1947, D) 1 Jan 1950 | B |
| 12 | Can a person be a citizen if born in India after 26 Jan 1950? | A) Yes, B) No, C) Only if wealthy, D) Only if male | A |
| 13 | Article 7 deals with those who migrated to Pakistan after? | A) 1 Mar 1947, B) 15 Aug 1947, C) 26 Jan 1950, D) 1 Mar 1948 | A |
| 14 | 'Domicile' in Article 5 means? | A) Temp stay, B) Permanent home, C) Work place, D) Birth place | B |
| 15 | Which Act was passed by Parliament using Article 11? | A) Citizenship Act 1955, B) Act 1951, C) Rights Act, D) Home Act | A |
| 16 | Single Citizenship feature is borrowed from which country? | A) USA, B) Canada, C) Britain, D) Ireland | C |
| 17 | Does Part 2 deal with acquisition of citizenship after 1950? | A) Yes, B) No, C) Partially, D) Only for NRIs | B |
| 18 | Article 10 ensures...? | A) Loss of citizenship, B) Continuance, C) Reg., D) Naturalization | B |
| 19 | To get citizenship under Art 6, one must have migrated before? | A) 19 July 1948, B) 15 Aug 1947, C) 26 Jan 1950, D) 1 Mar 1947 | A |
| 20 | Citizenship by 'Naturalization' is part of? | A) Art 5, B) Art 11, C) Act of 1955, D) Art 8 | C |
| 21 | How many ways to acquire citizenship per 1955 Act? | A) 3, B) 4, C) 5, D) 6 | C |
| 22 | Termination of citizenship can happen by? | A) Renunciation, B) Deprivation, C) Termination, D) All of these | D |
| 23 | Person of Indian Origin (PIO) is related to? | A) Art 5, B) Art 8, C) Art 10, D) Art 11 | B |
| 24 | Is India a 'Dual Citizenship' country? | A) Yes, B) No, C) Only for US, D) Only for UK | B |
| 25 | Who is the 'First Citizen' of India? | A) PM, B) President, C) CJI, D) Speaker | B |
| 26 | Article 9 says citizenship is lost if acquired...? | A) By birth, B) Voluntarily, C) By force, D) By marriage | B |
| 27 | Citizenship Act 1955 has been amended how many times? | A) 2, B) 4, C) 6+, D) 1 | C |
| 28 | Can a Company or Corporation be a 'Citizen'? | A) Yes, B) No, C) Only if Indian, D) Only if Govt | B |
| 29 | Commonwealth Citizenship was repealed in? | A) 2003, B) 1955, C) 1992, D) 1986 | A |
| 30 | OCI stands for? | A) Only City India, B) Overseas Citizen, C) Council, D) None | B |
| 31 | Under Art 5, one must be resident for at least __ years? | A) 3, B) 5, C) 7, D) 10 | B |
| 32 | Article 6 requires registration if migrated after? | A) 19 July 1948, B) 15 Aug 1947, C) 1 Jan 1950, D) 26 Jan 1950 | A |
| 33 | Which Ministry handles Citizenship matters? | A) External Affairs, B) Home Affairs, C) Law, D) Defense | B |
| 34 | Loss of citizenship by 'Deprivation' is for? | A) Birth citizens, B) Naturalized, C) All, D) NRIs | B |
| 35 | 'Jus Soli' means citizenship by? | A) Blood, B) Birth, C) Marriage, D) Descent | B |
| 36 | 'Jus Sanguinis' means citizenship by? | A) Birth, B) Blood/Descent, C) Land, D) Religion | B |
| 37 | Can a person have two passports in India? | A) Yes, B) No, C) If granted, D) Only VIPs | B |
| 38 | Article 7 overrules which Article? | A) Art 5, B) Art 11, C) Art 9, D) Art 10 | A |
| 39 | NRI stands for? | A) National Resident, B) Non-Resident, C) New, D) None | B |
| 40 | Citizenship by 'Incorporation of Territory' is in? | A) Art 5, B) Art 11, C) Act of 1955, D) Art 6 | C |
| 41 | Indian citizenship can be terminated if a person is? | A) Disloyal, B) Jail 2 yrs, C) Resident 7 yrs, D) All | D |
| 42 | Does a refugee automatically get citizenship? | A) Yes, B) No, C) After 1 month, D) If they ask | B |
| 43 | Article 8 protects whom? | A) Foreigners, B) Indians abroad, C) Ministers, D) Refugees | B |
| 44 | Is 'Dual Citizenship' allowed for OCI holders? | A) Full rights, B) Limited rights, C) No rights, D) Same as NRI | B |
| 45 | Citizenship is a subject of which List? | A) State List, B) Union List, C) Concurrent, D) Residuary | B |
| 46 | Which Article is "Subject to law made by Parliament"? | A) Art 5, B) Art 10, C) Art 12, D) Art 1 | B |
| 47 | How many years of residency for Citizenship by Descent? | A) 1, B) 3, C) 5, D) Not fixed | D |
| 48 | Can Parliament take away citizenship? | A) Yes, B) No, C) Only via Court, D) Only for NRIs | A |
| 49 | National Register of Citizens (NRC) is linked to? | A) Part 1, B) Part 2, C) Part 3, D) Part 4 | B |
| 50 | Citizenship involves which of the following? | A) Fundamental Right, B) Legal, C) Constitutional, D) B & C | D |
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