Q.With reference to citizenship in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: All Indian citizens have the right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature.

Statement 2 is correct: In India both a citizen by birth as well as a naturalised citizen are eligible for the office of President while in the USA, only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is eligible for the office of President.

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1 only
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2 only
केवल 2
Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
न तो 1 और न ही 2

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Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

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Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.With reference to citizenship in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?