WAEC Government 1994 Question 19

Question 19

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

One can become a citizen of a country through all the following except

  1. A.the granting of political asylum
  2. B.birth
  3. C.marriage
  4. D.naturalization
  5. E.the conferment of honourary citizenship.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the granting of political asylum)

Explanation

Political asylum only gives a foreigner protection and the right to stay; it does not make him a citizen. Birth, marriage (registration) and naturalisation are ways of acquiring citizenship.