What is the correct sequence of the following?
A. 1, 4, 2, 3
B. 2, 1, 4, 3
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 2, 3, 1, 4
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Is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a binding legal instrument?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, only on States that have agreed to be bound by it
D. None of the above
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Section 2(d) of 'The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 defines, "human rights" means the rights relating to . . . . . . . . of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India. Fill in the blank.
A. Life, Liberty, Equality and Dignity
B. Life, Equality, Liberty and Dignity
C. Life, Equality, Dignity and Liberty
D. Life, Liberty, Dignity and Equality
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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
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Are there any limits to the application of Article 103 of the UN Charter?
A. Yes, it is limited by jus cogens norms
B. Yes, it is limited by treaties
C. Yes, it is limited by the pronouncements of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
D. No limits
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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
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Match the items of
List-I with the items
of
List-II and choose the correct answer:
List I (Sections in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993) List II (Content in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993)
a. Section 37
1. Constitution of Special investigation teams
b. Section 38
2. Power of Central Government to make rules
c. Section 39
3. Protection of action taken in good faith
d. Section 40
4. Members and officers to be public servants
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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Which one of the following is not a UN Agency?
A. UNICEF
B. UNESCO
C. WTO
D. ILO
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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
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Who among the following defined rights as "those conditions of social life without which no man can reacts in general, to be his best"?
A. Harold J. Laski
B. Bernard Bosanquet
C. Leonard Hobhouse
D. Hurst Hannum
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains
A. 20 Articles
B. 22 Articles
C. 30 Articles
D. 36 Articles
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on:
A. 8th December, 1948
B. 9th December, 1948
C. 10th December, 1948
D. 11th December, 1948
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Which of the following are considered third generation rights?
A. Individual Rights
B. Collective Rights
C. Political Rights
D. Economic Rights
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Which of the following NGOs advocates for abolition of death penalty?
A. Green Peace
B. International Commission of Jurists
C. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
D. Amnesty International
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Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Only 1 and 2 are correct
B. Only 1 and 3 are correct
C. Only 2 and 3 are correct
D. Only 3 and 4 are correct
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The Chairman of National Human Resource Commission (NHRC) can not continue beyond the age of:
A. 65 years
B. 70 years
C. 75 years
D. No age bar
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