Human Rights And International Law Set 2
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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 2
Q1 | 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?
- unesco
- unhcr
- unido
- ibrd
Q2 | The United Nations convention on the right of persons with disabilities came into force in
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
Q3 | The statement that “All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated” is associated with
- universal declaration of human rights – 1948
- tehran conference – 1969
- vienna conference – 1993
- beijing conference – 1995
Q4 | ‘Apartheid’ term came to be linked with a practice of discrimination in which of the following countries?
- south africa
- south america
- tanzania
- mozambique
Q5 | To which of the following conventions India is not a party?
- cedaw
- convention against torture
- convention on rights of the child
- covenant on civil & political rights
Q6 | The case, State of Arunachal Pradesh V. Khudiram Chakma, 1994 is concerned with
- minorities
- scs and sts
- torture
- refugees
Q7 | The Supreme Court of India expanded the reach of the Article 21 to also include the right to livelihood in
- d.k. basu case
- olga tellis case
- menaka gandhi case
- mohini jain case
Q8 | The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was established on
- 10th december 1946
- 10th december 1947
- 10th december 1948
- 10th december 1949
Q9 | According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency?
- right to speak
- right to freedom of movement
- right to life
- right to organize
Q10 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the year
- 1948
- 1947
- 1958
- 1950
Q11 | Human Rights entitles/mankind to
- comfort
- convenience
- decent, civilized and dignified life
- guarantee of existence
Q12 | Which of the following is false?
- all human rights are for all.
- governments should see that domestic laws confirm to the standards of human rights instrument.
- human rights are interdependent but hierarchical
- un charter mentions its concern for human rights
Q13 | The Framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of FundamentalRights from the Constitution of
- u.s.a.
- u.k.
- ireland
- canada
Q14 | Which Convention outlaws Hate Speech?
- international covenant on civil and political rights
- international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights
- convention on the rights of the child
- international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination
Q15 | The Right to Health recognised under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is contained in
- article 8
- article 10
- article 12
- article 14
Q16 | Concept of ‘Universal Jurisdiction’ is founded on which principles?
- vienna
- princeton
- the hague
- delhi declaration
Q17 | Mention the number of instruments included in the concept of the International Bill of Rights?
- four
- six
- three
- five
Q18 | The National Human Rights Commission is a
- constitutional body
- statutory body
- executive body
- ngo
Q19 | Article 21 of the Indian Constitution provides for
- right to die
- right to subsist
- right to life and personal liberty
- right to lively and liberal life
Q20 | Which one of the following is not recognised by the UNHCR as a durable solution to refugee problem?
- burden sharing
- voluntary repatriation
- resettlement
- local integration
Q21 | Under the UN Charter the prohibition on the use of force is found in
- article 2(i)
- article 2(ii)
- article 2(iii)
- article 2(iv)
Q22 | Which of the following NGOs advocates for abolition of death penalty?
- green peace
- international commission of jurists
- icrc
- amnesty international
Q23 | In which year Human Rights Council replaced the UN Commission of Human Rights?
- 2001
- 1993
- 1958
- 2006
Q24 | European Commission on Human Rights is abolished in
- 1994
- 1998
- 1950
- 2008
Q25 | Which one of the following rights is not protected under Article 27 of the ICCPR?
- to enjoy their own culture
- to profess and practice their own religion
- to use their own language
- to participate in political process.