Samacheer Class 8 Social Science - Citizens and Citizenship

1. A. Birth
2. B. acquiring property
3. C. descent
4. D. naturalization

b) acquiring property
2. _____________ of the Constitution of India deals with Citizenship.
a) Part II
b) Part II Article 5-11
c) Part II Article 5-6
d) Part I Article 5-11
b) Part II Article 5-11
3. Who is called the first citizen of India?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Chief Minister
d) The Chief Justice of India
b) The President

1. A. English
2. B. Greek
3. C. Latin
4. D. German

c) Latin
2. In 1962 ………………… became a part of India
a) Nepal
b) Srilanka
c) Pondicherry
d) Bangladesh
c) Pondicherry
3. ………………… country has dual citizenship.
a) Canada
b) Switzerland
c) Australia
d) the UK
b) Switzerland
4. ………………… are citizens by birth.
a) Natural Citizens
b) Naturalised citizens
c) Artificial Citizens
d) None of these
a) Natural citizens
5. The citizenship act of 1955 prescribes ………………… ways of acquires citizenship.
a) Three
b) Five
c) Seven
d) Ten
b) Five
6. A person who has married a citizen in India and he is Ordinarily resident in India for ………………… years.
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 4
c) 7
7. An Indian citizen who is residing outside India is called as …………………
a) NRI
b) PIO
c) OCI
d) VRS
a) NRI
8. The Government of India issued the Citizenship order in …………………
a) 1960
b) 1961
c) 1962
d) 1965
c) 1962
9. ………………… is granted to an individual by the government of the country.
a) Nationality
b) Citizenship
c) Religionship
d) Vetics
b) Citizenship
10. ………………… Amendment of our constitution a set of fundamental duties for all citizens.
a) 38
b) 40
c) 41
d) 42
d) 42

Citizen
2. Our Indian Constitution provides for only citizenship.
One
3. An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport are called
Non-Resident Indian
4. All have a right and responsibility to citizens.
Civic
5 is an idea enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modem society.
Global Citizenship

False
2. OCI cardholder has voting rights in India.
False
3. Citizens of India can enjoy Fundamental Rights guaranteed by our constitution.
True
4. Nationality can be change and citizenship can not be changed.
False

1. A. a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country.
2. B. a person who has become a citizen through registration.
3. C. the Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.
4. D. a citizen who is by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during the war.
5. A. I and II are correct.
6. B. I and III are correct
7. C. I, III, IV are correct.
8. D. I, II, III are correct.

d) I, il, ill are correct.
2. Assertion: When Pondicherry becomes a part of India in 1962, the people who lived there became Indian citizens.
Reason: It was done by one of the provisions of the Act of 1955 – by incorporation of Territory.
a) R is the correct explanation of A
b) R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is wrong but R is correct.
d) Both A and R are wrong.
a) R is the correct explanation of A

1) The Constitution of India Prescribes three ways of losing citizenship
2. Match
1.Non- Resident Indian
a) DCI
2. Person of Indian origin
b) NRI
3. Cardholder to live in India
c) PIO
4. A non-Citizen residing in a country
d) Immigrant
5. Granted to work Permanently in a country
e) Alien
1. Non- Resident Indian
b) NRI
2. Person of Indian origin
c) PIO
3. Cardholder to live in India
a) DCI
4. A non-Citizen residing in a country
e) Alien
5. Granted to work Permanently in a country
d) Immigrant

There are two types of citizens, Natural and Naturalised citizens.
Natural citizens: are the citizens by birth.
Naturalised citizens: are the one who acquires citizenship.
2. What are the Rights that a citizen can enjoy in our country?
Fundamental Rights
Right to vote in the election to Lok Sabha and the state Legislature.
Right to become a Member of Parliament and State Legislature.
3. Mention any three qualities of a good citizen.
Loyalty to the Constitution.
Obeys laws.
Contributes to society and community and performs civic duty.
Quality of goodness and justice.
Respecting diversity.
4. Name the five ways of acquiring citizenship
By Birth
By Descent
By Registration
By Naturalisation
By incorporation of Territory
5. What do you know about the citizenship Act of 1955?
This act is to provide for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship. The citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship. They are by birth, descent, registration, naturalisation, and incorporation of territory.

1. Renunciation:
(is a voluntary act) when a person after acquiring the citizenship of another country gives up his/her Indian citizenship.
2. Termination:
(takes place by operation of law) When an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country; he/she automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen.
3. Deprivation:
(is a compulsory termination) Citizenship is derived on the basis of an order of the Government of India in cases involving the acquisition of Indian citizenship by fraud, false representation, or being disloyal to the Constitution.

A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents.
A person born in India on or after st July 1987 is considered a citizen of India only if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
Those born in India on or after 3rd December 2004 are considered citizens of India or one of whose parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of their birth.
Posted in Class 8 on September 24, 2024 September 25, 2024
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