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To acquire citizenship by registration a person must have been resident in India for ________ immediately before making an application.

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Six months

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One year

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Three years

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D

Seven years

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Solution

The correct option is D Seven years
A person can acquire citizenship by the registration under Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 if a person is ordinarily resident of India for seven years before making application for registration.

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