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Examine the following statements and decide which is not true in case of a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship _______________.

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  1. The Central Government is vested with exclusive jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  2. The State Government has no jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  3. The Court has jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  4. The State can determine the question when this function is delegated to it by the Central Government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The authority to determine the question related to the acquisition and termination of the citizenship vests with the Parliament. The courts cannot determine the question of citizenship.

Which of the following rights is/are being conferred on the citizens of India?

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  1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article15)

  2. Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16)

  3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19)

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India explicitly confers some fundamental rights to the citizens of India exclusively. The right under article 15 i.e. Right against discrimination, article 16 - the right to equality of opportunity in matters of employment and six freedoms under article 19 are guaranteed only to citizens of India.

A person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his birth.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Indian Citizenship law provides for citizenship on the basis of Birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation. 
Persons born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 are citizens of India by descent if their father was a citizen of India at the time of their birth. (By Descent)
A person born in India on or after 1 July 1987 is a citizen of India if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of the birth. (By Birth) .

Only that person is qualified to be the Governor of the State who is citizen of India and __________________.

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  1. who has completed the age of 35 years

  2. who does not hold any office of profit

  3. who is not member of any House of Parliament or State Legislature

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Governor is the titular head of the state government, appointment by the Central government. Just like the President, the Governor’s role is mostly symbolic unless discretion is involved in which the Governor is not supposed to consult the state government. Article 157 lays down only two qualifications for the post of Governor.

A person to be eligible to the post of Governor should be:

  • A citizen of India
  • Should have completed 35 years of age

Additionally, certain conventions have developed over time that a person appointed as Governor of a state should not belong to that state to influence or be influenced by the local politics. Furthermore, he should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature, and he should not hold any other office of profit. 

Physical diversity refers to objects/people/animas etc. having similarity in their physical characteristic.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Physical diversity refers to objects/people/animals tec. having variety in their physical characteristic.

Which of the following were the challenges faced by the country that affected national integration?

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  1. Partition of India and Pakistan

  2. Integration of princely states

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one’s own country is called national integration. The challenges faced by the country that affected national integration during the time of independence are the partition of India and Pakistan and integration of princely states.

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one's own country is called ____________.

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  1. National integration

  2. Nazism

  3. Capitalism

  4. Rationalism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Feeling of togetherness or oneness towards one’s own country is called 'National Integration'. India is a diverse country with many languages, religions, castes, creed, etc., but there is a feeling of oneness among people.

Which is the most important component of Indian nationalism ?

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  1. India as a dominant community whose culture has been accepted by all

  2. India is a land of minorities

  3. India has different communities with different culture but all of them preach tolerance

  4. India has a composite culture

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nehru had stated that India was a land of different religions communities and races but the most important thing was its unity due to a composite culture.

A film star whose parents were both factory workers illustrates __________.

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  1. upward intergenerational mobility

  2. no change in mobility

  3. downward intergenerational mobility

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Upward intergenerational mobility refers to the advancement or upliftment of the status of the family person in a generation. In a society where acting or working in the film industry is associated with the reputation and fame illustrated the accomplishment of growth in society. Thus, the up-gradation of the status of a person who becomes a film star while belonging to the family of factory workers denotes upward intergenerational growth.

Who of the following ruled in Zimbabwe since its independence from white-rule? 

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  1. Kenneth Kaunda

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. P. Johnson

  4. Robert Mugabe

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Robert Mugabe who served Zimbabwe as it's Prime Minster after its independence from white-rule. He was a revolutionary and a politician. He served Zimbabwe both as its Prime Minister as well as its President.