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Polity
Citizenship DPP-01

1. What is citizenship? 6. What is a refugee?

(1) The right to vote in an election (1) Someone who migrates for economic reasons
(2) Legal status granted to individuals by a (2) Someone who is forced to leave their country
country due to persecution, war or violence
(3) The right to free speech (3) Someone who is seeking asylum
(4) The right to own property (4) Someone who is looking for better job
opportunities
2. What are the two main ways to acquire
citizenship? 7. What is asylum?
(1) By birth and naturalization (1) The protection granted by a country to a
(2) By naturalization and marriage refugee
(3) By marriage and adoption (2) The process by which a person becomes a
(4) By adoption and birth permanent resident of a country
(3) The process by which a person becomes a
3. What is dual citizenship? citizen of a country
(1) The ability to vote in two different countries (4) The process by which a person obtains a
(2) The possession of two passports from different passport
countries
(3) The right to work in two different countries 8. What is natural-born citizenship?
(4) The possession of two different social security (1) Citizenship acquired through naturalization
numbers (2) Citizenship acquired by being born in a
particular country
4. What is the difference between a citizen and a (3) Citizenship acquired through marriage
permanent resident? (4) Citizenship acquired through adoption
(1) A citizen has the right to vote, while a
permanent resident does not 9. What is jus soli?
(2) A citizen has the right to work, while a (1) Citizenship acquired by being born in a
permanent resident does not particular country
(3) A citizen has the right to live permanently in a (2) Citizenship acquired through naturalization
country, while a permanent resident does not (3) Citizenship acquired through marriage
(4) A citizen has the right to travel freely, while a (4) Citizenship acquired through adoption
permanent resident does not
10. What is the difference between a citizen and a
5. What is naturalization? national?
(1) The process by which a person becomes a (1) A citizen has more rights and privileges than a
citizen of a country through legal means national
(2) The process by which a person becomes a (2) A national has more rights and privileges than
permanent resident of a country a citizen
(3) The process by which a person becomes (3) A citizen is a member of a particular country,
eligible to vote while a national is not
(4) The process by which a person obtains a (4) There is no difference between a citizen and a
passport national
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Answer Key
1. (2) 6. (2)
2. (1) 7. (1)
3. (2) 8. (2)
4. (1) 9. (1)
5. (1) 10. (1)
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Hints & Solutions

1. Solution (2) 7. Solution (1)
Citizenship is the legal status of being a member Asylum is the protection granted by a country to
of a particular country, with rights and someone who has fled their own country due to
responsibilities conferred by that membership. persecution or the fear of persecution.

2. Solution (1) 8. Solution (2)

Birth citizenship is acquired by being born in a Natural-born citizenship is acquired by being born
particular country, while naturalization is the in a particular country, regardless of the
process by which a person becomes a citizen of a citizenship status of one's parents.
country through legal means.
9. Solution (1)
3. Solution (2) Jus soli, also known as birthright citizenship, is the
Dual citizenship occurs when an individual holds principle that a person's citizenship is determined
citizenship in two different countries simultaneously. by their place of birth.

4. Solution (1) 10. Solution (1)

Citizenship confers more rights and privileges than While both citizens and nationals are legally
permanent residency. recognized members of a particular country,
citizens typically have more rights and privileges,
5. Solution (1) such as the right to vote and hold public office.
Naturalization is the legal process by which an Nationals, on the other hand, may have limited or
individual becomes a citizen of a country. no political rights, but are still entitled to certain
protections and benefits within the country.
6. Solution (2)
A refugee is a person who is unable or unwilling
to return to their country of origin due to a well-
founded fear of persecution.

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