6th Standard, Social CIVICS Chapter 7
CITIZEN AND CITIZENSHIP
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Words.
1. The two ways of getting citizenship are Natural citizenship and Naturalized citizenship
2. Voluntarily refusing citizenship is known as Renunciation
3. India has ‘Natural’ and ‘Single Citizenship’ kind of citizenship.
II. Answer the Following Questions in One Sentence.
- Who is a citizen?
Answer: Citizen is a responsible member who is settled in a country.
- Are you an Indian citizen? How?
Answer: Yes. I am an Indian Citizen. A person acquires the citizenship of the country in which he or she is born. I am an Indian Citizen by Birth.
- Mention a few characteristics of citizen.
Answer: The characteristics of citizen are,
a. Honouring the Constitution, the National Flag, the National Anthem and the freedom fighters who sacrificed their life for the sake of the country.
b. Having scientific spirit, humanism and reforming spirit.
c. He must respect the constitution and obey the laws.
d. Voting in Elections.
e. Seeing everyone as brothers regardless of language, religion and caste.
f. Taking part in the rescue work when disaster strikes the country.
g. Paying of taxes regularly without fail.
h. Being concerned about the environment protection.
i. Protection of public property and renouncing violence.
j. Helping the senior citizens.
k. Every Mother / Guardian should enable their children go to the school up to the age of 6 to 14 Years.
- Mention two methods of getting citizenship of a country.
Answer: The two methods of getting citizenship of a country are a) Natural citizenship b) Naturalized citizenship
- How can you help senior citizens?
Answer: We can help senior citizens in many ways. Some simple yet meaningful actions include offering help with small tasks, spending quality time with them, and showing respect and kindness. You can also help them learn new things, like using technology, and get them involved in activities they enjoy.
Some more Questions and Answers:
- What is a citizenship?
Answer: “Legal membership of a country is called citizenship’’.
- What are the two ways to get citizenship of a country?
Answer: The two ways of getting the citizenship of a country are
a) Natural citizenship
b) Naturalized citizenship
3. Describe the method of acquire citizenship?
Answer: The method of acquire citizenship are as follows.
By Birth: A person acquires the citizenship of the country in which he or she is born. Citizenship is granted irrespective of the nationality of the parents. Birth is the main basis for acquiring citizenship of a country. For Example, A person born in India on or after January 26, 1950 is a citizen of India, because on this day Independent India had its own constitution.
Through Inheritance: According to this, a person acquires citizenship on the basis of which country his parents belong to. For Example, Those born on or after January 26, 1950 or the people who are non-residents of India, even though born in Indian families will get Indian citizenship. These two methods are called Natural citizenship
Through Registration: Citizenship of any country can be obtained by applying and registering in the concerned office through appropriate means. Each country imposes certain criteria for applying. For Example, if they have lived in India for at least 5 years, they can get citizenship by registration. This method is called Naturalized citizenship.
4 . Under what circumstances does a person lose the citizenship of his country?
Answer: The country’s citizenship can be lost through the following ways.
Renunciation: Any Indian citizen who acquires citizenship of another country can voluntarily refuse Indian citizenship by declaring it through registration.
Termination: If any citizen of India acquires citizenship of a foreign country, his Indian citizenship is legally terminated without waiting for him to submit an application.
By Deprivation: The Government of India can deny citizenship to a person if he/she has obtained citizenship of India fraudulently (deceptive) or if he/she involved in anti-national activities or disobedience to the constitution of India, such persons may be denied citizenship by the Government of India. It becomes forced rejection.
5 . Can we get the citizenship of two countries at the same time?
Answer: No. We cannot get the citizenship of two countries at the same time.
- What are rights of a citizen?
Answer: Every citizen enjoys certain rights in his country. Voting in elections, contesting election, serving in the government offices, joining defence forces – along with these the citizen has certain duties and responsibilities to perform.
