If you are looking for TN Board Class 8 Civics Unit 2 Citizens and citizenships, then you are at the right place.
I Choose the correct answer
- Which of the following is not a condition for becoming the citizen of India?
- a) Birth
- b) Acquiring property
- c) Descent
- d) Naturalization
- _____________of the Constitution of India deals with the Citizenship.
- a) Part II
- b) Part II Article 5-11
- c) Part II Article 5-6
- d) Part I Article 5-11
- 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
II Fill in the blanks
- ___________ of a state enjoy full civil and political rights.[citizens]
- Our Indian Constitution provides for only ______________citizenship.[single]
- An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport are called__________________.[Non-Resident Indian (NRI).]
- All have right and __________responsibility citizens.[civic ]
- __________ is an idea enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modern society.[Global citizenship]
III State true or false
- USA has single citizenship.[False]
- OCI card holder has voting rights in India.[False]
- Citizen of India can enjoy Fundamental Rights guaranteed by our constitution.[True]
- Nationality can be change and citizenship cannot be changed.[False]
IV Consider the following statements. Tick (✓) the appropriate answer
- Indian Citizen of a person can be terminated if
- A person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country.
- A person who has become a citizen through registration.
III. The Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.
- A citizen who is by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during war.
- a) I and II are correct.
- b) I and III are correct
- c) I, III, IV are correct.
- d) I, II, III are correct.
- Assertion (A): When Pondicherry becomes the part of India in 1962, the people lived there became Indian citizens.
Reason (R): 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.
V Answer the following in one or two sentences
- Name the types of citizens.
The types of citizens are Natural citizens (by birth) and Naturalised citizens (those who acquire citizenship through various means).
- What are the Rights that a citizen can enjoy in our country?
A citizen can enjoy Fundamental Rights, the right to vote in elections, the right to hold certain public offices, and the right to become a Member of Parliament or State Legislature.
- Mention any three qualities of a good citizen.
Loyalty to the Constitution, obeying laws, and contributing to society and community are three qualities of a good citizen.
- Name the five ways of acquiring citizenship.
The five ways of acquiring citizenship are by birth, descent, registration, naturalisation, and incorporation of territory.
- What do you know about the citizenship Act of 1955?
The Citizenship Act of 1955 provides the legal framework for acquiring and losing Indian citizenship, outlining specific criteria and procedures for birth, descent, registration, naturalisation, and incorporation of territory.
