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This set of Human Rights and International Law Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Human Rights And International Law Set 1

Q1 | All Human Rights are inherent in all human beings because
  • all human rights are provided by the state.
  • human rights are being provided by the united nations.
  • human beings are rational beings.
  • human rights are the product of social revolutions.
Q2 | Which of the following is not correct?
  • human rights are universal.
  • human rights are subjective.
  • human rights are constitutional.
  • human rights are incontrovertible.
Q3 | Which of the following are considered third generation rights?
  • individual rights
  • collective rights
  • political rights
  • economic rights
Q4 | Freedom from torture is
  • inherent right
  • derogable human right
  • absolute right
  • none of the above
Q5 | The Indian tradition of human rights during war is best exemplified in the work of
  • mahabharata
  • ramayana
  • emperor ashoka
  • emperor akbar
Q6 | Which of the following thinkers did not give the idea of natural rights?
  • thombas hobbes
  • j.j. rousseau
  • john locke
  • jermy bentham
Q7 | Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”?
  • article 1
  • article 3
  • article 5
  • article 6
Q8 | Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in
  • 1966
  • 1979
  • 1983
  • 1993
Q9 | The Gandhian idea of individual rights was characterized within the framework of
  • human interdependence
  • european liberal tradition
  • socialist tradition
  • vedic tradition
Q10 | When did India enact positive law on human rights?
  • 1993
  • 1950
  • 1919
  • 1935
Q11 | ‘Mandala Theory’ of inter-state relations in ancient India was a contribution of
  • manu
  • brihaspati
  • kautilya
  • aryabhatt
Q12 | When the Convention on the Rights of the child was adopted by the UN General Assembly?
  • on 18th march 1992
  • on 24th january 1982
  • on 20th november 1989
  • on 10th december 1999
Q13 | ‘Convention on the Indigenous and Tribal peoples in independent countries’ was adopted on the initiatives of
  • world health organization
  • international labour organization
  • united nations human rights council
  • food and agricultural organisation
Q14 | Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan case dealt with
  • prevention of domestic violence against women
  • sexual violence against women at workplace
  • ban on the practice of female infanticide
  • promotion of educational and employment opportunities for women
Q15 | The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to theConstitution of
  • u.s.a.
  • u.k.
  • france
  • switzerland
Q16 | The Cortagena Declaration of 1984 deals with
  • women
  • refugees
  • children
  • persons with disability
Q17 | Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with
  • backward classes commission
  • election commission
  • union public service commission
  • finance commission
Q18 | International Humanitarian Law is a
  • branch of international law which provides protection to human beings from the consequences of armed conflicts.
  • branch of environmental law which provides protection to environment.
  • branch of international law seeking intervention in the states violating human rights of the people.
  • branch of international law providing for humanitarian assistance to the people affected by natural disasters.
Q19 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains
  • 20 articles
  • 22 articles
  • 30 articles
  • 36 articles
Q20 | Sacher Committee Report dealt with the issue of
  • socio-economic development of muslims
  • all round development of minorities
  • amelioration in the conditions of working women
  • decent and dignified treatment with prisoners of war
Q21 | Which of the following provisions articulate the constitutional vision of Justice in India?
  • free and independent judiciary
  • directive principles of state policy
  • fundamental duties
  • special status to the state of jammu and kashmir
Q22 | Which of the following is a seminal contribution of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
  • making human rights implementable
  • international standard setting on human rights
  • paving way for conversion of human rights into fundamental rights.
  • facilitating creation of machinery for ensuring rights to all
Q23 | The General Assembly of the United Nations can pass the resolution on human rights issues and
  • compel states to change their internal laws to include more human rights.
  • recommend and request new human rights standards for inclusion in state’s internal laws.
  • leave the matter to states as to how they deal with human rights issues.
  • look into enforcement and implementation of human rights with the states.
Q24 | When a person is arrested, the police cannot keep the accused in its custody for morethan
  • 36 hours
  • 24 hours
  • 12 hours
  • 48 hours
Q25 | United Nations decade for Human Rights Education was
  • 1965-1974
  • 1985-1994
  • 1995-2004
  • 2000-2009