1.

Which Article of the Constitution of India vests the power to form new States in the
Parliament?
*Article 2
*Article 1
*Article 4
*Article 3
2.The constitution of India describes India as
*A Union of States
*Quasi-federal
*A federation of state and union territories
*A Unitary State
3.What is the correct chronological order in which the following states of the Indian Union were
created or granted full statehood?

a. Nagaland

b. Andhra Pradesh

c. Haryana

d. Maharashtra

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

*a, b, c and d
*a, b, d and c
*b, a, d and c
*b, d, a and c

4.Match the pairs:

States Formation year

1 Haryana a) 1971
2 Himachal Pradesh b) 2000
3 Mizoram c) 1987
4 Chhattisgarh d) 1966

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below.

*1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b

*1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
*1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
*1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
5.Which of the following Union Territories is given partial statehood in India?
*Chandigarh
*Dadra and Nagar Haveli
*Daman Diu
*Puducherry
6.The jurisdiction of which of the following high courts extends to the Union Territory of
Lakshadweep?

*Kerala
*Tamil Nadu
*Bombay
*Delhi
7.Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the
Constitution?

*Formation of new States

*Alteration of areas of States
*Alternation of boundaries of States
*Admission of new States
8.When did the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli become a
single union territory?

*26th January, 2019

*15th August, 2018
*26th January, 2020
*15th August, 2019
9.Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory of India?
*Ladakh and Puducherry
*Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
*Lakshadweep
*Mizoram
10.Which of the following states was formed in the year 2000 ?

*Uttarakhand
*Odisha
*Sikkim
*Goa
11.Indian citizenship of a person can be terminated if

A. A person voluntary acquire the citizenship of some other country.

B. A person who has become a citizen through registration is sentenced to imprisonment for 18
months within five years of his registration.
C. The government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.

D. A person has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India.

*A, B and C
*A, C and D
*B and C
*A, B, C and D
12.The basis of acquiring Citizenship through Naturalization is–

*Birth
*Selection
*Forcefully
*Heredity
13.Which of the following does not come under “Citizenship by registration” in India ?

*A foreigner having normally resided in India for at least 10 years immediately before
making an application
*Minor children of persons who are citizens of India
*Persons of Indian origin who are ordinarily resident in any country or place outside India
*Persons of Indian origin who are ordinarily resident in India for five years immediately before
making an application.
14.By which of the following modes a person can acquire citizenship in India?

a. By birth
b. By descent
c. By registration
d. By request

*a,b and c
*a,b and d
*a,c and d
*All are correct
15.In which Part of the Constitution of India we find the provisions relating to citizenship ?
*Part I
*Part II
*Part VII
*Part IX
16.With reference to India, consider the following statements :

1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.

2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.

3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

*1 only
*2 only
*1 and 3
*2 and 3
16.he category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India
through an amendment in the year______.

*1996
*2005
*1992
*1986
17.From where was the principle of single citizenship in India taken?
*England
*France
*Canada
*USA
18.Which one of the following statements regarding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is not
correct?

*An OCI is a citizen of another country.

*An OCI possesses multiple-entry long-term visa for visiting India.
*An OCI is at par with NRIs in all matters
*An OCI is not entitled to the fundamental right to equality of opportunity in public employment
19.The Delhi High Court has recently granted Indian citizenship to those Tibetans who were
born here between:

*January 31, 1960 - March 31, 1990

*August 15, 1947 - July 30, 1987
*January 26, 1950 - July 01, 1987
*January 01, 1952 - August 15, 1990
20.Which Articles of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship?
*Article 3 to 10
*Article 4 to 11
*Article 5 to 11
*Article 6 to 11
21.The provisions of citizenship have been added in:
*Part II, Article 5-11
*Part II, Article 5-6
*Part I, Article 5-11
*Part I, Article 5-6
22.Which type of Citizenship is provided by the Constitution of India?
*Single citizenship
*Regional citizenship
*Dual citizenship
*Temporary citizenship

**HIGHLIGHTED BE THE ANSWER **