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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) , Bachelor of Laws (LLB) .
| 1. |
All Human Rights are inherent in all human beings because |
| A. | all human rights are provided by the state. |
| B. | human rights are being provided by the united nations. |
| C. | human beings are rational beings. |
| D. | human rights are the product of social revolutions. |
| Answer» C. human beings are rational beings. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following is not correct? |
| A. | human rights are universal. |
| B. | human rights are subjective. |
| C. | human rights are constitutional. |
| D. | human rights are incontrovertible. |
| Answer» C. human rights are constitutional. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following are considered third generation rights? |
| A. | individual rights |
| B. | collective rights |
| C. | political rights |
| D. | economic rights |
| Answer» B. collective rights | |
| 4. |
Freedom from torture is |
| A. | inherent right |
| B. | derogable human right |
| C. | absolute right |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. absolute right | |
| 5. |
The Indian tradition of human rights during war is best exemplified in the work of |
| A. | mahabharata |
| B. | ramayana |
| C. | emperor ashoka |
| D. | emperor akbar |
| Answer» C. emperor ashoka | |
| 6. |
Which of the following thinkers did not give the idea of natural rights? |
| A. | thombas hobbes |
| B. | j.j. rousseau |
| C. | john locke |
| D. | jermy bentham |
| Answer» D. jermy bentham | |
| 7. |
Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”? |
| A. | article 1 |
| B. | article 3 |
| C. | article 5 |
| D. | article 6 |
| Answer» B. article 3 | |
| 8. |
Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in |
| A. | 1966 |
| B. | 1979 |
| C. | 1983 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» B. 1979 | |
| 9. |
The Gandhian idea of individual rights was characterized within the framework of |
| A. | human interdependence |
| B. | european liberal tradition |
| C. | socialist tradition |
| D. | vedic tradition |
| Answer» A. human interdependence | |
| 10. |
When did India enact positive law on human rights? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1919 |
| D. | 1935 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
| 11. |
‘Mandala Theory’ of inter-state relations in ancient India was a contribution of |
| A. | manu |
| B. | brihaspati |
| C. | kautilya |
| D. | aryabhatt |
| Answer» C. kautilya | |
| 12. |
When the Convention on the Rights of the child was adopted by the UN General Assembly? |
| A. | on 18th march 1992 |
| B. | on 24th january 1982 |
| C. | on 20th november 1989 |
| D. | on 10th december 1999 |
| Answer» C. on 20th november 1989 | |
| 13. |
‘Convention on the Indigenous and Tribal peoples in independent countries’ was adopted on the initiatives of |
| A. | world health organization |
| B. | international labour organization |
| C. | united nations human rights council |
| D. | food and agricultural organisation |
| Answer» B. international labour organization | |
| 14. |
Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan case dealt with |
| A. | prevention of domestic violence against women |
| B. | sexual violence against women at workplace |
| C. | ban on the practice of female infanticide |
| D. | promotion of educational and employment opportunities for women |
| Answer» B. sexual violence against women at workplace | |
| 15. |
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to theConstitution of |
| A. | u.s.a. |
| B. | u.k. |
| C. | france |
| D. | switzerland |
| Answer» A. u.s.a. | |
| 16. |
The Cortagena Declaration of 1984 deals with |
| A. | women |
| B. | refugees |
| C. | children |
| D. | persons with disability |
| Answer» B. refugees | |
| 17. |
Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with |
| A. | backward classes commission |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | union public service commission |
| D. | finance commission |
| Answer» A. backward classes commission | |
| 18. |
International Humanitarian Law is a |
| A. | branch of international law which provides protection to human beings from the consequences of armed conflicts. |
| B. | branch of environmental law which provides protection to environment. |
| C. | branch of international law seeking intervention in the states violating human rights of the people. |
| D. | branch of international law providing for humanitarian assistance to the people affected by natural disasters. |
| Answer» A. branch of international law which provides protection to human beings from the consequences of armed conflicts. | |
| 19. |
Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains |
| A. | 20 articles |
| B. | 22 articles |
| C. | 30 articles |
| D. | 36 articles |
| Answer» C. 30 articles | |
| 20. |
Sacher Committee Report dealt with the issue of |
| A. | socio-economic development of muslims |
| B. | all round development of minorities |
| C. | amelioration in the conditions of working women |
| D. | decent and dignified treatment with prisoners of war |
| Answer» A. socio-economic development of muslims | |
| 21. |
Which of the following provisions articulate the constitutional vision of Justice in India? |
| A. | free and independent judiciary |
| B. | directive principles of state policy |
| C. | fundamental duties |
| D. | special status to the state of jammu and kashmir |
| Answer» B. directive principles of state policy | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is a seminal contribution of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? |
| A. | making human rights implementable |
| B. | international standard setting on human rights |
| C. | paving way for conversion of human rights into fundamental rights. |
| D. | facilitating creation of machinery for ensuring rights to all |
| Answer» B. international standard setting on human rights | |
| 23. |
The General Assembly of the United Nations can pass the resolution on human rights issues and |
| A. | compel states to change their internal laws to include more human rights. |
| B. | recommend and request new human rights standards for inclusion in state’s internal laws. |
| C. | leave the matter to states as to how they deal with human rights issues. |
| D. | look into enforcement and implementation of human rights with the states. |
| Answer» B. recommend and request new human rights standards for inclusion in state’s internal laws. | |
| 24. |
When a person is arrested, the police cannot keep the accused in its custody for more than |
| A. | 36 hours |
| B. | 24 hours |
| C. | 12 hours |
| D. | 48 hours |
| Answer» B. 24 hours | |
| 25. |
United Nations decade for Human Rights Education was |
| A. | 1965-1974 |
| B. | 1985-1994 |
| C. | 1995-2004 |
| D. | 2000-2009 |
| Answer» C. 1995-2004 | |
| 26. |
Which UN Agency was established to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law and the human rights proclaimed in the UN Charter? |
| A. | unesco |
| B. | unhcr |
| C. | unido |
| D. | ibrd |
| Answer» A. unesco | |
| 27. |
The United Nations convention on the right of persons with disabilities came into force in |
| A. | 2007 |
| B. | 2008 |
| C. | 2009 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» C. 2009 | |
| 28. |
The statement that “All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated” is associated with |
| A. | universal declaration of human rights – 1948 |
| B. | tehran conference – 1969 |
| C. | vienna conference – 1993 |
| D. | beijing conference – 1995 |
| Answer» C. vienna conference – 1993 | |
| 29. |
‘Apartheid’ term came to be linked with a practice of discrimination in which of the following countries? |
| A. | south africa |
| B. | south america |
| C. | tanzania |
| D. | mozambique |
| Answer» A. south africa | |
| 30. |
To which of the following conventions India is not a party? |
| A. | cedaw |
| B. | convention against torture |
| C. | convention on rights of the child |
| D. | covenant on civil & political rights |
| Answer» B. convention against torture | |
| 31. |
The case, State of Arunachal Pradesh V. Khudiram Chakma, 1994 is concerned with |
| A. | minorities |
| B. | scs and sts |
| C. | torture |
| D. | refugees |
| Answer» D. refugees | |
| 32. |
The Supreme Court of India expanded the reach of the Article 21 to also include the right to livelihood in |
| A. | d.k. basu case |
| B. | olga tellis case |
| C. | menaka gandhi case |
| D. | mohini jain case |
| Answer» B. olga tellis case | |
| 33. |
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was established on |
| A. | 10th december 1946 |
| B. | 10th december 1947 |
| C. | 10th december 1948 |
| D. | 10th december 1949 |
| Answer» A. 10th december 1946 | |
| 34. |
According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency? |
| A. | right to speak |
| B. | right to freedom of movement |
| C. | right to life |
| D. | right to organize |
| Answer» C. right to life | |
| 35. |
Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the year |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» A. 1948 | |
| 36. |
Human Rights entitles/mankind to |
| A. | comfort |
| B. | convenience |
| C. | decent, civilized and dignified life |
| D. | guarantee of existence |
| Answer» C. decent, civilized and dignified life | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is false? |
| A. | all human rights are for all. |
| B. | governments should see that domestic laws confirm to the standards of human rights instrument. |
| C. | human rights are interdependent but hierarchical |
| D. | un charter mentions its concern for human rights |
| Answer» C. human rights are interdependent but hierarchical | |
| 38. |
The Framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of FundamentalRights from the Constitution of |
| A. | u.s.a. |
| B. | u.k. |
| C. | ireland |
| D. | canada |
| Answer» A. u.s.a. | |
| 39. |
Which Convention outlaws Hate Speech? |
| A. | international covenant on civil and political rights |
| B. | international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights |
| C. | convention on the rights of the child |
| D. | international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination |
| Answer» D. international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination | |
| 40. |
The Right to Health recognised under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is contained in |
| A. | article 8 |
| B. | article 10 |
| C. | article 12 |
| D. | article 14 |
| Answer» C. article 12 | |
| 41. |
Concept of ‘Universal Jurisdiction’ is founded on which principles? |
| A. | vienna |
| B. | princeton |
| C. | the hague |
| D. | delhi declaration |
| Answer» B. princeton | |
| 42. |
Mention the number of instruments included in the concept of the International Bill of Rights? |
| A. | four |
| B. | six |
| C. | three |
| D. | five |
| Answer» D. five | |
| 43. |
The National Human Rights Commission is a |
| A. | constitutional body |
| B. | statutory body |
| C. | executive body |
| D. | ngo |
| Answer» B. statutory body | |
| 44. |
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution provides for |
| A. | right to die |
| B. | right to subsist |
| C. | right to life and personal liberty |
| D. | right to lively and liberal life |
| Answer» C. right to life and personal liberty | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following is not recognised by the UNHCR as a durable solution to refugee problem? |
| A. | burden sharing |
| B. | voluntary repatriation |
| C. | resettlement |
| D. | local integration |
| Answer» A. burden sharing | |
| 46. |
Under the UN Charter the prohibition on the use of force is found in |
| A. | article 2(i) |
| B. | article 2(ii) |
| C. | article 2(iii) |
| D. | article 2(iv) |
| Answer» D. article 2(iv) | |
| 47. |
Which of the following NGOs advocates for abolition of death penalty? |
| A. | green peace |
| B. | international commission of jurists |
| C. | icrc |
| D. | amnesty international |
| Answer» D. amnesty international | |
| 48. |
In which year Human Rights Council replaced the UN Commission of Human Rights? |
| A. | 2001 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 49. |
European Commission on Human Rights is abolished in |
| A. | 1994 |
| B. | 1998 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» B. 1998 | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following rights is not protected under Article 27 of the ICCPR? |
| A. | to enjoy their own culture |
| B. | to profess and practice their own religion |
| C. | to use their own language |
| D. | to participate in political process. |
| Answer» D. to participate in political process. | |
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