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In a democracy, each adult citizen has ___________.

  1. One vote.

  2. Two votes.

  3. Three votes.

  4. Four votes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In a democracy, every adult citizen must have one vote. Universal Adult Franchise means that all the adults, i.e. people above 18 years of age can participate in the election or have the right to vote. One person, one vote means that everyone in the country irrespective of the caste, gender and income earned is allowed to vote for his own representative and his vote is also considered important though the whole nation does not vote every time. Hence, Option A is correct. Since one vote by each individual is required to elect representatives, casting multiple votes makes the nomination invalid, hence, the other options are incorrect.
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Indian citizenship cannot be terminated by _______________.

  1. Renunciation

  2. Termination

  3. Deprivation

  4. Imprisonment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Citizenship Act, 1955 also lays down three modes by which an Indian citizen may lose his/her citizenship. These are renunciation, termination and deprivation. A renunciation is a voluntary act by which a person, after acquiring the citizenship of another country, gives up his Indian citizenship. This provision is subject to certain conditions.Termination takes place by operation of law when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country. He automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen.Deprivation is a compulsory termination of the citizenship of India obtained by Registration or Naturalisation, by the Government of India, on charges of using fraudulent means to acquire citizenship.

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Who among the following acquires natural citizenship in India?

  1. Either of whose parents is an Indian citizen

  2. Who obeys the laws of a country

  3. Who has migrated from other country and lived here for a fixed period of time

  4. Who has acquired the citizenship by applying for it
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalisation.

i) Citizenship by birth: Every person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by birth. Those who were born before 26th January 1950 and also domiciled in India were granted citizenship. 

ii) Citizenship by descent: Every person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by descent if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth. 

iii) Citizenship by registration: If any person who is not an Indian citizen, if he desires to become Indian citizen he can acquire the Indian citizenship as per the Constitution or The Act of  Citizenship through Registration. 

iv) Citizenship by naturalisation: Foreigners can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalisation by submitting an application to the concerned authority i.e. the President of India. Certain conditions have to be fulfilled by them before submitting the application. They should have lived in India for not less than the period of five years. 

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A private citizen can be appointed as a Special Police Officer under the provisions of _________________.

  1. Police Act

  2. Criminal Procedure Code

  3. Indian Penal Code

  4. Evidence Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to the Police Act of 1861,  it shall be lawful for any police officer not below the rank of Inspector to apply to the nearest Magistrate to appoint so many of the residents of the neighborhood as such police-officers may require to act as special police-officers for such time and within such limits as he shall deem necessary; and the Magistrate to whom such application is made shall, unless he see cause to the contrary, comply with the application. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the codes do not mention the provision for special police officers, hence, incorrect. 

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When was Universal Adult Franchise granted in India?

  1. 1948

  2. 1950

  3. 1952

  4. 1954
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India adopted the principle of universal adult franchise when the present Constitution was enacted in 1949 which was implemented on January 26, 1950.

Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote to every adult of the country. The right to vote is not restricted by race, sex, belief, wealth, or social status. in India it was granted in 1950.

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How does an Indian citizen give up his citizenship by 'Renounciation'?

  1. By declaration through an application form to the registration officer.

  2. By securing the citizenship of another country.

  3. By insubordinate behaviour before the Indian constitution.

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A person can renounce his citizenship if he wish to acquires citizenship of another country. In this event, S/he has to make an application before the registration officer expressing his intentions and declaration to that effect. 

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Principle of Universal Adult Franchise implies ________________.

  1. Free and fair elections.

  2. Major decisions by elected leaders

  3. Respect for rights.

  4. One citizen one vote.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Universal Adult Franchise is the principle that every adult citizen has the right to vote, regardless of caste, religion, or gender, often summarized as 'one person, one vote'.

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Why is citizenship a necessary condition for any individual to live a life of dignity?

  1. Citizens get to enjoy all the rights given by the nation.

  2. Citizens get power to hold positions from the highest to the lest.

  3. Citizens also get political rights.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Citizenship is a status of being a citizen of a particular country. In India, one condition of citizenship is that citizens should owe their allegiance towards the nation and respect the Constitution of India. They are given civil rights as the right to equality, life, freedom, education etc and Political Rights such as the right to vote etc. Article 5 to 8 deal with the Citizenship and right to citizenship of certain persons on certain conditions.

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One may lose citizenship if one ?

  1. Maintains trade with a foreign country

  2. Visits foreign countries

  3. Has correspondence with foreign people

  4. Takes political shelter in a foreign country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

If a Citizen takes political shelter in a foreign country then that process is called Renunciation. Renunciation is a voluntary act by which a person, after acquiring the citizenship of another country, gives up his Indian Citizenship. This provision is subject to certain conditions. Renunciation is covered in Section 8 of the Citizenship Act 1955. If an adult makes a declaration of renunciation of Indian citizenship, s/he loses Indian citizenship. In addition, any minor child of that person also loses Indian citizenship from the date of renunciation.

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"One who owes allegiance to the state has access to the civil and political rights and is inspired with a spirit of service to the community" is known as _______________.

  1. An ideal soldier

  2. A true politician

  3. A real citizen

  4. A great patriot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As explained by A.K. Sew a real citizen is "one who owes allegiance to the state has access to the civil and political rights and is inspired with a spirit of service to the community". As said by Aristotle, "he who has the power to take part in the deliberative and judicial administration of any state is said to be the citizen of that state.