Samacheer Kalvi Class 8 Civics Chapter 2 Citizens and Citizenship Solutions
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Citizens and Citizenship Chapter 2 Solutions :
(I) Choose the correct answer
(1) Which of the following is not a condition for becoming the citizen of India?
(a) Birth
(b) Acquiring property
(c) Descent
(d) Naturalization
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Acquiring property is not a condition for becoming the citizen of India.
(2) ___ 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
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Part II Article 5-11 of the Constitution of India deals with the Citizenship.
(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
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
The President is the first citizen of India.
(II) Fill in the blanks
(1) ___ of a state enjoy full civil and political rights.
(2) Our Indian Constitution provides for only ___ citizenship.
(3) An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian passport are called ___
(4) All have right and ___ responsibility citizens.
(5) ___ is an idea enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modern society.
Answer :
(1) → Citizens
(2) → Single
(3) → Nonresident Indian
(4) → Civic
(5) → Global Citizenship
(III) State true or false
(1) USA has single citizenship.
(2) OCI card holder has voting rights in India.
(3) Citizen of India can enjoy Fundamental Rights guaranteed by our constitution.
(4) Nationality can be change and citizenship cannot be changed.
Answer :
(1) → False
(2) → False
(3) → True
(4) → False
(V) Answer the following in one or two sentences
(1) Name the types of citizens.
Answer :
There are two type of citizens :-
(i) Natural citizen.
(ii) Naturalised citizen.
(2) What are the Rights that a citizen can enjoy in our country?
Answer :
The rights of citizen :-
(i) Fundamental rights.
(ii) Right to vote.
(iii) Right to hold certain public offices.
(iv) Right to become the member of parliament and state legislature.
(3) Mention any three qualities of a good citizen.
Answer :
Three qualities of a good citizen are :-
(i) Obeys laws.
(ii) Respecting diversity.
(iii) Loyalty to the constitution.
(4) Name the five ways of acquiring citizenship.
Answer :
The five ways of acquiring citizenship are :-
(i) By Birth.
(ii) By Descent.
(iii) By Registration.
(iv) By Naturalisation.
(v) By incorporation of territory.
(5) What do you know about the citizenship Act of 1955?
Answer :
Indian citizenship act of 1955 provides for the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship.
(VI) Answer the following in detail
(1) On what grounds that the citizenship of a person is cancelled?
Answer :
There are generally three ways of loosing citizenship like :-
Renunciation : When a person after acquiring the citizenship of another country gave up citizenship.
Termination : Takes place by operation of law.
Deprivation : Is a compulsory termination where acquisition of Indian citizenship by travel, false representation.
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