Indian Polity · Chapter 9 of 36

The Citizenship: BPSC Prelims PYQs

3 previous-year questions on The Citizenship, asked 1996–2022. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Indian citizenship cannot be obtained by –

   1. ABirth
   2. BNaturalization
   3. CAbsorbing any part of land
   4. DDepositing money in Indian Banks
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed?

   1. A11th December, 2018
   2. B11th December, 2019
   3. C11th October, 2019
   4. D11th October, 2020
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

   What is the objective of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

   1. ATo remove Bangladeshi illegal immigrants
   2. BTo identify genuine Indian citizens
   3. CTo check border infiltration by foreigners
   4. DGranting citizenship to oppressed minority groups in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →