Meaning, types of Citizenship - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

Citizenship by naturalization________

A. Is the same as citizenship by marriage and registration
B. Refers to the process of attaining citizenship through honorary means
C. Is the act of a non-citizen having satisfied the constitutional criteria becoming a legal member of a state
D. Is the medium by which an alien through the judiciary receives certification and attains citizenship by birth

Question 2:

• JAMB 2019

The legitimate claims and entitlements available by reasons of birth and residence and/or certification, to a community of people may be abscribed as their___________

A. Fundamental rights
B. Civil liberties
C. Communitarian privilege
D. Citizenship rights

Question 3:

• JAMB 1999

Naturalization is a process of acquiring citizenship by

A. Persons of dual nationality
B. Foreign visitors to a country
C. Resident foreigners of good character
D. Persons born abread

Question 4:

• JAMB 2000

Citizenship refers to the

A. Indigenous member of a state
B. Social status of a person in a state
C. Highest position in a state
D. Legal status of a member of a state

Question 5:

• JAMB 2005

Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as

A. Honorary
B. Naturalization
C. Nationalization
D. Registration