[Practice MCQ with Prelims Tricks] UPSC PYQ 2021: With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.

2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.

3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 Trick:

If a statement sounds simple and moderate → usually likely true.

(India doesn’t do “multiple citizenships,” but people can live in any State)

Statement 2 Trick:

If a statement sounds too restrictive or “only this person can…” → usually false.

(India doesn’t reserve top posts only for “birth citizens”—we allow naturalized citizens too)

Statement 3 Trick:

If a statement uses absolute words like “cannot ever/under any circumstances” → almost always false.

(If someone says “citizenship can NEVER be taken away,” that’s too absolute)