Citizenship MCQ: Assam Accord Section 6A, PIO-OCI Merger & Oath of Allegiance

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The 'Assam Accord' led to the insertion of which section in the Citizenship Act, 1955?

   • A.Section 5A
   • B.Section 6A✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Section 7A
   • D.Section 8A

   Explanation: Section 6A (Special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord) was inserted by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985.

2. Q2.Under Section 6A, persons who came to Assam after January 1, 1966, but before March 25, 1971, had to wait for how many years after detection to get full citizenship rights (like voting)?

   • A.5 years
   • B.10 years✓ Correct Answer
   • C.7 years
   • D.2 years

   Explanation: They were registered but disenfranchised (could not vote) for a period of 10 years from the date of detection.

3. Q3.The PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card scheme was merged with the OCI card scheme in which year?

   • A.2014
   • B.2015✓ Correct Answer
   • C.2016
   • D.2019

   Explanation: The PIO scheme was rescinded and merged with the OCI scheme via the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 (with effect from Jan 9, 2015).

4. Q4.Which of the following areas is exempted from the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

   • A.Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura (6th Schedule)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Only Assam
   • C.Only Kashmir
   • D.All Union Territories

   Explanation: CAA 2019 does not apply to tribal areas of Tripura, Mizoram, Assam, and Meghalaya included in the 6th Schedule and areas under Inner Line Permit.

5. Q5.Can an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) acquire agricultural or plantation properties in India?

   • A.Yes, freely
   • B.No, absolutely not✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Yes, with RBI permission
   • D.Only in some states

   Explanation: OCI cardholders have parity with NRIs in financial/economic fields but specifically CANNOT acquire agricultural or plantation properties.

6. Q6.Who counts as a 'Person of Indian Origin' for Article 8?

   • A.Person born in undivided India
   • B.Person whose parents or grandparents were born in undivided India
   • C.Person holding an Indian passport
   • D.Both A and B✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Article 8 covers a person who, or either of whose parents or any of whose grandparents, was born in India as defined in the Govt of India Act, 1935 (Undivided India).

7. Q7.Is the registration of birth mandatory for acquiring citizenship by descent for those born between 10th Dec 1992 and 3rd Dec 2004?

   • A.Yes
   • B.No✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Only if father is not Indian
   • D.Only if mother is not Indian

   Explanation: Unlike the pre-1992 period, for those born between 1992 and 2004, descent was automatic if either parent was a citizen, but later rules emphasized registration.

8. Q8.Which of the following is NOT a mode of losing Indian Citizenship?

   • A.Renunciation
   • B.Termination
   • C.Deprivation
   • D.Deportation✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The Citizenship Act 1955 prescribes three ways of losing citizenship: Renunciation, Termination, and Deprivation. Deportation is a consequence, not a mode of loss.

9. Q9.An applicant for Naturalisation must intend to reside in India or enter into government service in India. This is a condition under:

   • A.Third Schedule✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Second Schedule
   • C.First Schedule
   • D.Fifth Schedule

   Explanation: The qualifications for naturalisation are listed in the Third Schedule of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

10. Q10.The term 'illegal migrant' includes a foreigner who has entered India:

    • A.Without valid travel documents
    • B.With valid documents but stayed beyond the permitted time
    • C.Both A and B✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Only A

    Explanation: An illegal migrant is defined as a foreigner who enters without valid documents OR enters with valid documents but remains beyond the permitted period.

11. Q11.Under the Citizenship Act 1955, which section deals with 'Citizenship by Birth'?

    • A.Section 3✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Section 4
    • C.Section 5
    • D.Section 6

    Explanation: Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with Citizenship by Birth.

12. Q12.Which of the following is required to take an 'Oath of Allegiance' to the Constitution of India to acquire citizenship?

    • A.Citizens by Birth
    • B.Citizens by Descent
    • C.Citizens by Registration and Naturalisation✓ Correct Answer
    • D.All of the above

    Explanation: Citizens acquiring citizenship by Registration and Naturalisation are required to take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of India.

13. Q13.For how many years must a person married to an Indian citizen reside in India immediately before making an application for registration?

    • A.5 years
    • B.7 years✓ Correct Answer
    • C.2 years
    • D.12 months

    Explanation: A person who is married to a citizen of India and is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration.

14. Q14.A person born in India on or after 1st July 1987 is considered a citizen of India only if:

    • A.Both his parents are citizens of India
    • B.Either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth✓ Correct Answer
    • C.His father is a citizen of India
    • D.He has resided in India for 5 years

    Explanation: From 1st July 1987 to 3rd Dec 2004, birth in India granted citizenship only if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of birth.

15. Q15.What happens if a student applies for Naturalisation regarding the residency requirement?

    • A.It is waived completely
    • B.It remains 11 years + 1 year✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Special relaxation implies it becomes 5 years
    • D.Students cannot apply

    Explanation: Generally, the residency requirement is 11 years (aggregate) + 1 year (continuous). There is no specific blanket waiver for students in the general rules unless they fall under distinguished service.

16. Q16.Which of the following activities requires special permission for an OCI cardholder?

    • A.Working in IT sector
    • B.Research, Mountaineering, and Missionary work✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Studying in IITs
    • D.Visiting monuments

    Explanation: OCI cardholders need special permission to undertake research, missionary or tablighi work, mountaineering, or journalistic activities, and to visit Restricted/Protected Areas.

17. Q17.Can a person who was a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh become an OCI cardholder?

    • A.Yes, if they renounce previous citizenship
    • B.No, never✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Yes, with Home Ministry approval
    • D.Yes, if married to an Indian

    Explanation: No person who has been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh (or such other country as notified) is eligible for OCI registration.

18. Q18.The Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended in which of the following years?

    • A.1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015, 2019✓ Correct Answer
    • B.1980, 1990, 2000, 2010
    • C.1956, 1976, 1986, 1996
    • D.Only in 2019

    Explanation: The Act has been amended in 1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015, and 2019.

19. Q19.Which article says that a person who has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state shall not be a citizen of India?

    • A.Article 8
    • B.Article 9✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Article 5
    • D.Article 10

    Explanation: Article 9 deals with 'Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens'.

20. Q20.For 'Citizenship by Descent', if the father was a citizen by descent only, what additional condition was required before 2004?

    • A.Birth registration at consulate or Father in Govt service✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Mother must be a citizen by birth
    • C.Child must be born in India
    • D.Father must own property in India

    Explanation: Before Dec 2004, if the father was a citizen by descent only, the child's birth had to be registered at a consulate, or the father had to be in service under the Government of India.