350+ Human Rights Law MCQ Question Bank

1. When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed in India?
A) 2003 B) 1993 C) 2005 D) 1997

2. Who among the following is not a Social Contract philosopher?
A) Thomas Hobbes B) John Locke C) Rousseau D) Machiavelli

3. Who wrote the book ‘Social Contract’?
A) John Locke B) Rousseau C) Bentham D) Thomas Hobbes

4. Name the book written by Thomas Hobbes?
A) Essays on Civil Government B) Social Contract C) Leviathan D) On Liberty

5. When was the book ‘Leviathan’ Written?
A) 1651 B) 1711 C) 1688 D) 1629

6. Who among the following was an exponent of ‘absolute monarchy’?
A) John Locke B) Rousseau C) Bentham D) Thomas Hobbes

7. “In the state of nature man was selfish, brutish and nasty” – Who said this?
A) Thomas Hobbes B) John Locke C) Rousseau D) Machiavelli

8. Who considered ‘General Will’ as Sovereign?
A) John Locke B) Rousseau C) Bentham D) Thomas Hobbes

9. British Bill of Rights was signed in ———
A) 1629 B) 1689 C) 1688 D) 1712

10. The Declaration of American Independence was adopted in the year——-
A) 1776 B) 1668 C) 1778 D) 1791

11. Who drafted the American Declaration of Independence?
A) Woodrow Wilson B) Thomas Jefferson C) Abraham Lincoln D) Franklin Roosevelt

12. The American constitution was drafted in —-
A) 1773 B) 1778 C) 1787 D) 1791

13. When did the first constitutional amendment take place in America?
A) 1773 B) 1778 C) 1787 D) 1791

14. Which constitutional amendment prohibits slavery in America?
A) 12th B) 14th C) 13th D) 15th

15. The ‘Declaration of the Rights of Men’ was adopted in which country?
A) America B) France C) Canada D) Britain

16. Whose philosophy inspired more to the French revolution?
A) John Locke B) Rousseau C) Bentham D) Thomas Hobbes

17. When did the French Revolution occur?
A) 1787 B) 1789 C) 1991 D) 1688

18. “Men are born and equal in rights” – Who said this?
A) T.H. Green B) Bentham C) Rousseau D) John Locke

19. The Magna Carta was signed in the year—
A) 1340 B) 1251 C) 1215 D) 1420

20. Which king signed the Magna Carta?
A) John B) Charles C) George D) William

21. The Atlantic Charter was signed by Winston Churchill and ————
A) Franklin Roosevelt B) Woodrow Wilson C) Abraham Lincoln D) Reagan

22. “Complete victory over their enemies was essential to defend life, liberty, independence, religious freedom and to preserve human rights and justice in their own land as well as other lands” – Which declaration mentions this?
A) American declaration B) French declaration C) U.N. Declaration D) Human rights Declaration

23. Which is the U.N day?
A) 24th September B) 24th October C) 10th December D) 14th November

24. In which article of the Indian Constitution, the Right to Education is incorporated?
A) Article 19 B) Article 21 C) Article 21A D) Article 29

25. Right to Information Act was passed in…………..
A) 2005 B) 2000 C) 1995 D) 1998

26. PUCL stands for?
A) People Union for Cultural Liberty B) People’s Union for Civil Liberties C) People’s Union for Civil Law D) None of the above

27. “Habeas Corpus” means?
A) Have you the body B) Produce the body C) Find out the person D) Release the person

28. The UDHR was passed by the General Assembly on ——–
A) 24th October B) 10th December C) 24th November D) 26th January

29. Which among the following is a First Generation Right?
A) Economic Rights B) Social Rights C) Political Rights D) Cultural rights

30. How many Articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) 30 B) 34 C) 50 D) 45

31. Which Article awards freedom of Press in India?
A) 51A B) 19(1)a C) 25 D) 32

32. Human Rights Day is celebrated on ———
A) 14th November B) 24th October C) 10th December D) 1st January

33. Where is the Head Quarters of UNESCO?
A) Geneva B) Washington C) New York D) Paris

34. The constitutional amendment to right to education was passed in —-
A) 2005 B) 2009 C) 2002 D) 2011

35. PIL stands for:
A) Private Interest Litigation B) Public Interest Litigation C) Public International Law D) Public institute of law

36. The slogan ‘No taxation without Representation’ was shouted in which country?
A) America B) France C) Russia D) China

37. Who is the exponent of Rule of Law?
A) Laski B) A.V. Dicey C) Herbert Spencer D) Robert A. Dahl

38. Which concept of rights puts emphasis on social rights rather than individual rights?
A) Liberal concept B) Western concept C) Marxian concept D) Feminist concept

39. Right of Self Determination is a ———– right
A) Political right B) Collective right C) Economic right D) Cultural right

40. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was established in
A) 1946 B) 1948 C) 1952 D) 1950

41. Why is 1917 important?
A) French revolution B) Russian revolution C) American Revolution D) Industrial revolution

42. Who wrote the book ‘Human Rights and Inhuman Wrongs’?
A) Chiranjeevi Nirmal B) V.R. Krishna Iyer C) Upendra Baxi D) Andrew Clapham

43. What is ECOSOC?
A) Economic and Social Council B) Ecological and Social Club C) Eco Society of Canada D) Eco Social Council

44. Who was the first chairman of the UN Commission on Human Rights?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt B) Woodrow Wilson C) Thomas Jefferson D) Thomas Paine

45. Which approach emphasizes on self-determination and economic development?
A) Liberal approach B) Third world approach C) Feminist approach D) Marxist approach

46. Socialist approach emphasized on ————-
A) Economic and Social Rights B) Civil and Political rights C) Cultural rights D) Environmental rights

47. I.L.O was formed in the year——–
A) 1945 B) 1920 C) 1950 D) 1919

48. What is the central idea of western human rights approach?
A) Economic and social rights B) Fundamental individualism C) Cultural rights D) Social development

49. Marxist concept of human rights puts emphasis on ——–
A) Individual rights B) Cultural rights C) Social rights D) Personal rights

50. Civil and Political rights are considered as ——- generation Rights
A) Third generation B) Second generation C) First generation D) None of these

51. When was the Paris Peace Conference held?
A) 1917 B) 1918 C) 1919 D) 1920

52. Where was the headquarters of the League of Nations?
A) Paris B) Geneva C) Moscow D) New York

53. “Peace can be established only if it is based upon social justice” – Which Organization proclaimed this?
A) UNESCO B) UNICEF C) ILO D) FAO

54. When was the UNESCO formed?
A) 1945 B) 1950 C) 1956 D) 1962

55. Where is the headquarters of the WHO?
A) Paris B) New York C) Geneva D) Washington

56. “All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights”. In which document this statement contained?
A) ICCPR B) ICESCR C) UDHR D) NHRC

57. Who is the father of International Law?
A) Hugo Grotius B) Jeremy Bentham C) T.H. Green D) H. J. Laski

58. When was the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted?
A) 1966 B) 1948 C) 1956 D) 1986

59. How many Articles are there in the ICESCR?
A) 30 B) 31 C) 32 D) 34

60. Which Right is mentioned in the Article 1 of the ICESCR?
A) Right to self-determination B) Right to life C) Right to Property D) Right to Peace

61. Name the Act which prescribed for the National Human Rights Commission
A) Human Rights Act B) Protection of Human Rights Act C) Right to Information Act D) Protection of Minorities Act

62. Which among the following is a third generation right?
A) Cultural rights B) Environmental Rights C) Political Right D) Economic Rights

63. “Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction“ was written by:
A) Harold J. Laski B) V.R Krishna Iyer C) Upendra Baxi D) Andrew Clapham

64. In which article does the ICESCR mention the right to work?
A) Article 8 B) Article 2 C) Article 7 D) Article 6

65. When did the ICCPR come into force?
A) 1975 B) 1985 C) 1976 D) 1980

66. The principle of greatest good of the greatest number was advocated by which school of thought?
A) Utilitarianism B) Idealism C) Liberalism D) Marxism

67. Which were the two words included in the preamble of the Indian Constitution through the 42nd amendment?
A) Democracy and federalism B) Secularism and socialism C) Nationalism and secularism D) Secularism and democracy

68. Which amendment to the Constitution gave precedence to DPSP over Fundamental Rights?
A) 42nd amendment B) 44th amendment C) 56th amendment D) 66th amendment

69. The six rights to freedoms of Indian citizens have been enshrined in—
A) Article 19 B) Article 22 C) Article 21 D) Article 32

70. Which one of the following was wrongly listed in the group of freedoms under Article 19?
A) Freedom of assembly B) Freedom of religion C) Freedom of movement D) Freedom of residence

71. Writ issued by the court directing a person to perform public duties is———
A) Mandamus B) Certiorari C) Habeas Corpus D) Prohibition

72. Who said “state is known by the rights that it maintains”?
A) Laski B) T.H. Green C) David Eastern D) Robert Dahl

73. “Right is a claim recognized by the society and enforced by the state”, who said this?
A) Elbert Spencer B) Harold Laski C) T.H. Green D) Bosanquet

74. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are the slogans of———–
A) American Revolution B) French Revolution C) Russian Revolution D) Glorious Revolution

75. Generally rights are classified into civil and ———– rights
A) Social B) Economic C) Political D) Cultural

76. Who said “every life is valuable, and murder another means elimination of an individuality”?
A) Gilchrist B) Bentham C) Spencer D) T.H. Green

77. “Suicide is an offence to oneself, offence to community as well as offence to God.” Who said this?
A) Aquinas B) Bentham C) Laski D) Spencer

78. Fundamental rights are —— rights
A) Non-Justiciable rights B) Moral Rights C) Justiciable Rights D) Legal rights

79. Liberty without —————– is meaningless.
A) Right B) Fraternity C) Duties D) Equality

80. Article 17 of Indian Constitution deals with—
A) Abolition of untouchability B) Abolition of Titles C) Right to Freedom D) Right to Religion

81. Right to life is guaranteed in Indian Constitution in Article
A) 19 B) 28 C) 21 D) 32

82. Right to family is ensured in Article ——– of UDHR
A) 21 B) 14 C) 28 D) 16

83. Right to work is incorporated in which part — of Indian Constitution
A) III B) VI C) VII D) IV

84. Right to resistance is a —————————– right
A) Civil B) Economic C) Political D) Social

85. Liberty is the atmosphere created by rights, who said
A) Laski B) Bentham C) Hobbes D) T.H. Green

86. Who among the following favored the legal theory of rights?
A) Hobbes B) Amartya Sen C) Kant D) Taylor

87. Who said “no rights without law, no rights contrary to law”?
A) Rousseau B) Bentham C) Hobbes D) Spencer

88. The idea of sustainable development was highlighted in which conference?
A) Moscow B) Rio-de Janeiro C) Montreal D) Stockholm

89. ‘Legal right is the claim of an individual upon others recognized by the state’, who said this?
A) Ritchie B) Upendra Baxi C) Laski D) Subhash C. Kashyap

90. According to —— theory of rights, rights are the creation of the state.
A) Marxist B) Liberal C) Western D) Legal

91. According to legal theory, there can be no rights without …..
A) Society B) State C) Nation D) Civil Society

92. State does not create rights but merely recognizes it, who said
A) Laski B) T.H. Green C) Upendra Baxi D) Ritchie

93. Who is the exponent of ideal theory of rights?
A) Bentham B) Hobbes C) T.H. Green D) Rousseau

94. Exponent of social welfare theory of rights
A) J.S. Mill B) Hobbes C) Rousseau D) Green

95. Article 1 of ICCPR guarantees—————
A) Right to work B) Right of self-determination C) Right to Life D) Right to worship

96. Article 6 of ICCPR deals with————
A) Right to life B) Right to work C) Right to education D) Right to Family

97. Child rights are protected in Article ———— of ICCPR
A) 20 B) 16 C) 23 D) 24

98. UN observed International Year of Women in————
A) 1995 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 1975

99. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed in—
A) 1945 B) 1989 C) 1953 D) 1952

100. Optional Protocol to the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was adopted in—
A) 1976 B) 1965 C) 1966 D) 1965

101. Right to privacy is a ——- right
A) Political right B) Social right C) Economic right D) Civil right

102. Child rights are protected in Article —— of UDHR
A) 25(2) B) 28 C) 18 D) 19

103. Which article of Indian Constitution ensures the protection of childhood and youth against exploitation?
A) 24 B) 39(f) C) 41 D) 45

104. Indian Constitution Article ———- prohibits traffic in human beings including children
A) 24 B) 28 C) 45 D) 23

105. Child labour is prohibited as per Article —– of Indian Constitution
A) 24 B) 16 C) 20 D) 23

106. Which constitutional amendment made education a fundamental right in India?
A) 42 B) 44 C) 86 D) 90

107. Indian government promulgated Juvenile Justice Act in———
A) 1986 B) 1990 C) 1987 D) 2000

108. Amnesty International is a ——– organization
A) Political B) Human Rights C) Health D) Educational

109. Rights and ————- are two sides of the same coin
A) Liberty B) Duties C) Law D) Morality

110. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees was established in—-
A) 1950 B) 1990 C) 1982 D) 1955

111. The international decade of women was observed
A) 1985-1995 B) 1995-2005 C) 1975—1985 D) 1965-1975

112. Indian government issued Dowry Prohibition Act in the year
A) 1961 B) 1987 C) 1991 D) 1975

113. International Women’s Day is observed —–
A) June 5 B) March 28 C) August 15 D) March 8

114. What is the first human rights declaration adopted by the United Nations?
A) UDHR B) ICCPR C) ICESCR D) CEDW

115. Where was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
A) London B) Paris C) Washington D) Geneva

116. How many countries are members of the Commission on Human Rights?
A) 53 B) 40 C) 58 D) 60

117. Which United Nations Council selects the members of the Commission on Human Rights?
A) WHO B) UNICEF C) ILO D) Economic and Social Council

118. Where does the United Nations Commission on Human Rights meet?
A) London B) Paris C) New York D) Geneva

119. How many women have chaired the annual sessions of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights since its first meeting?
A) 3 B) 5 C) 8 D) 2

120. When was the Earth Summit held?
A) 1972 B) 1992 C) 1987 D) 2000

121. When was the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights established?
A) 2000 B) 1987 C) 1990 D) 1993

122. Where does the United Nations Commission on Human Rights meet?
A) Delhi B) Geneva C) Paris D) None

123. The Earth Summit was held in ——-
A) Rio-de Janeiro B) Stockholm C) Johannesburg D) Montreal

124. To whom does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply?
A) To Nation States B) To each individual C) To UN members D) To organizations

125. Which country originally suggested the idea of an international treaty on the rights of the child?
A) USA B) India C) Poland D) Germany

126. Who wrote the book “A Theory of Justice”?
A) John Rawls B) Andrew Clapham C) J.C. Johari D) Upendra Baxi

127. When was slavery legally abolished in America?
A) 1791 B) 1865 C) 1885 D) 1868

128. The Declaration on the Right to Development was adopted by the General Assembly in ———-
A) 1976 B) 1975 C) 1986 D) 1990

129. Right to Development is a ———- generation right.
A) First B) Second C) Fourth D) Third

130. Where is the seat of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights located?
A) London B) Geneva C) Paris D) Rome

131. What is CAT?
A) Committee on Anti-torture B) Campaign Against Torture C) Convention Against Torture D) Committee Against Torture

132. What is CRC?
A) Convention on the Right of the Child B) Committee on the Rights of the Child C) Common Rights of the Children D) Child Recreation Centre

133. What is CEDAW?
A) Convention against the Discrimination to women B) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against women C) Committee eliminate discrimination to Adivasi Women D) None of the above

134. Article 3 in the ICESCR:
A) Environment protection B) Equal rights of men and women C) Policing D) None

135. How many articles are there in the ICCPR?
A) 31 B) 30 C) 53 D) 36

136. What was the objective of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women?
A) Prevent discrimination against women B) Discriminate Women C) Subjugate women D) None of these

137. When was the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action?
A) 1976 B) 1980 C) 1993 D) 1978

138. The World Conference on Human Rights took place in Vienna in the year:
A) 1992 B) 1993 C) 1994 D) None

139. What is the term of the High Commissioner of Human Rights?
A) 3 years B) 2 years C) 5 years D) 4 years

140. Which organization launched the “Freedom from Hunger Campaign”?
A) FAO B) WHO C) UNESCO D) UNICEF

141. How many articles are there in the Protection of Human Rights Act?
A) 50 B) 31 C) 28 D) 40

142. What is the retirement age of the chairman of the NHRC?
A) 55 B) 60 C) 70 D) 65

143. Who appoints the chairman of the NHRC?
A) Prime Minister B) Supreme Court Chief Justice C) President of India D) None of These

144. Who is the chairman of the committee which recommends the chairman and members of NHRC to the President?
A) President B) Finance Minister C) Prime Minister D) Home Minister

145. Who shall be the chairman of the NHRC?
A) Supreme Court Judge B) Supreme Court Chief Justice C) High Court Chief Justice D) High Court Judge

146. How many members are there in the NHRC including the Chairman?
A) Five B) Four C) Seven D) Two

147. NHRC is a ————— body.
A) Quasi-judicial B) Judicial C) Executive D) Legislative

148. Which section of the Protection of Human Rights Act prescribes for Human Rights courts?
A) 25 B) 30 C) 31 D) 27

149. Where is the headquarters of UNICEF?
A) Paris B) New York C) Geneva D) Rome

150. Where was the first World Conference on Women held?
A) Nairobi B) Mexico City C) Copenhagen D) Beijing

151. The first World Conference on Women was held in the year:
A) 1970 B) 1972 C) 1975 D) 1980

152. The fourth Conference on Women held in Beijing in the year:
A) 1993 B) 1995 C) 1985 D) 2005

153. Which is regarded as the International Bill of Rights for Women?
A) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women B) UDHR C) ICCPR D) ICESCR

154. Which World Conference on Women discussed domestic violence as an important matter?
A) Copenhagen B) Mexico C) Nairobi D) Beijing

155. A meeting on violence in the family was held in ——— 1986.
A) New York B) Vienna C) Beijing D) Mexico

156. Which conference highlighted the international concern over violence against women?
A) Mexico B) Beijing C) Nairobi D) Copenhagen

157. When was the Nairobi Conference on Women held?
A) 1975 B) 1985 C) 1980 D) 1990

158. Where was the fourth World Conference on Women held?
A) Nairobi B) Copenhagen C) Vienna D) Beijing

159. The mandate for the National Commission on Women includes:
A) Safeguard of rights of women granted by the Constitution and laws B) Study problems faced by women in the current day and make recommendations to eradicate these problems C) Evaluating the status of Indian women from time to time and funding and fighting cases related to women’s rights violations D) All of the above

160. When was the first Dowry Prohibition Act passed in India?
A) 1972 B) 1960 C) 1961 D) 1975

161. Which Declaration asserts “mankind owes to the child the best it has to give”?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights B) The Declaration of the Rights of the Child C) American Declaration of Independence D) French Declaration of the Rights of Men

162. When did the Declaration of the Rights of the Child pass by the UN?
A) 1959 B) 1962 C) 1965 D) 1970

163. Which international fund provides assistance to children?
A) UNESCO B) WHO C) UNICEF D) FAO

164. Which year was observed as International Year of the Child?
A) 1975 B) 1980 C) 1983 D) 1979

165. When did the Convention on the Rights of the Child come into force?
A) 1980 B) 1978 C) 1990 D) 1993

166. Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits hazardous jobs to children?
A) Article 20 B) Article 28 C) Article 21 D) Article 24

167. Which Act requires the establishment of ‘special homes’ for children?
A) The Declaration of Human Rights Act B) Child Protection Act C) Juvenile Justice Act D) None of the above

168. When was the Juvenile Justice Act enacted?
A) 1992 B) 2000 C) 1998 D) 2002

169. What is UNHCR?
A) United Nations Health Committee for Refugees B) UN High-Level Committee for Refugees C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees D) None of the above

170. “Use of violence and intimidation for political purpose” is known as ——–
A) Extremism B) Violence C) Fundamentalism D) Terrorism

171. Where was the conference on Human Environment held in 1972?
A) Nairobi B) Paris C) Geneva D) Stockholm

172. When do we observe World Environment Day?
A) 5th June B) 24th October C) 5th September D) 10th June

173. What is UNEP?
A) United Nations Environment Programme B) United Nations Economic Programme C) United Nations Educational Programme D) United Nations Environment Policy

174. Who is the chief executive officer of the NHRC?
A) Chairman B) Secretary General C) Under Secretary D) President

175. Where is the headquarters of the NHRC?
A) Calcutta B) Mumbai C) Delhi D) Pune

176. Who appoints the chairman of the State Human Rights Commission?
A) Chief Minister B) President C) Prime Minister D) Governor

177. A country suspending a provision of a treaty when a condition threatens the life of the nation is known as ———-
A) Derogation B) Representation C) Suspension D) Withdrawal

178. The Right to Information Act seeks to strengthen:
A) Democracy B) Corruption C) Clientalism D) None

179. What is the time limit to give reply to the applicant under RTI Act?
A) 20 days B) 22 days C) 30 days D) 40 days

180. What is the fee to apply under RTI Act?
A) Rupees 10 B) Rupees 50 C) Rupees 30 D) Rupees 100

181. The power of the judiciary to nullify the law is known as ———–
A) Judicial Activism B) Judicial Review C) Judicial Clarification D) None of the above

182. Who among the following is connected with PIL?
A) Justice Tharkunde B) Justice V. R Krishna Iyer C) Justice Basant D) None of these

183. Who established Amnesty International?
A) Lester Brow B) John Calvin C) Peter Benenson D) None of These

184. When was Amnesty International formed?
A) 1960 B) 1989 C) 1970 D) 1961

185. Where is the secretariat of Amnesty International?
A) New York B) Delhi C) Paris D) London

186. When did Amnesty International get the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 2002 B) 1987 C) 1977 D) 2005

187. World Watch is concerned with———-
A) Global Gender Issues B) Global Environmental Issues C) Educational Issues D) Developmental Issues

188. Who founded the World Watch?
A) Peter Benenson B) Lester Brown C) John Marshal D) Jay Prakash Narayan

189. When was the World Watch formed?
A) 1974 B) 1985 C) 1984 D) 2005

190. Who founded PUCLDR?
A) Jayaprakash Narayan B) Balagangadhara Thilak C) V.R. Krishna Iyer D) None of these

191. Who was the first president of PUCL?
A) Jayaprakash Narayan B) V.M. Tharkunde C) V.P. Singh D) A.K. Gopalan

192. Sardar Sarovar Project is in ———– river
A) Narmada river B) Yamuna river C) Keveri river D) None of these

193. When was PUCLDR formed?
A) 1976 B) 2008 C) 2004 D) 1987

194. Who is the leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan?
A) Arundhati Roy B) Mehta Padker C) Kanshi Ram D) None of these

195. Chipko movement was against————
A) Scarcity of Water B) Cutting the trees C) Pollution Issue D) None of these

196. Which movement focused on displacement and rehabilitation?
A) Chipko Movement B) Narmada Bachao Andolan C) Mittani movement D) None of these

197. The terrorist uses the method of ——— to gain their interest.
A) Persuasion B) Coercion C) Compulsion D) Violence

198. What is the term of the chairman of the National Women Commission?
A) 3 Years B) 6 Years C) 5 Years D) 8 Years

199. What is POTA?
A) Prevention of Terrorism Act B) Peoples Organization Against Terrorist Activities C) Prevention of Total Action D) None of these

200. Which institution protects the interests of the minorities?
A) The National Minority Commission B) SC/ST Commission C) Women Commission D) Human Rights Commission

201. Human Rights entitles to…..
A) Comfort B) Convenience C) Decent, Civilised and Dignified life D) Guarantee of Existence

202. 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

203. The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Fundamental rights from the constitution of ..?
A) USA B) UK C) Ireland D) Canada

204. UN Charter had been adopted at San Francisco on
A) June 23, 1945 B) June 25, 1945 C) June 27, 1945 D) June 29, 1945

205. 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

206. Right to Education is guaranteed under Article
A) 14 B) 19 C) 21-A D) 21

207. The protection of Human Rights Acts in India was enacted in the year
A) 1993 B) 1994 C) 1995 D) 1996

208. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on
A) December 1, 1948 B) December 10, 1948 C) December 11, 1948 D) December 31, 1948

209. Which of the following is not a UN agency
A) IMF B) ICRC C) UNESCO D) ILO

210. When was International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights passed?
A) 1966 B) 1990 C) 1956 D) 1986

211. Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction was written by
A) Harold J. Laski B) V.R. Krishna Iyer C) Upendra Baxi D) Andrew Clapham

212. Generally rights are classified into civil……rights
A) Social B) Economic C) Political D) Cultural

213. Fundamental rights are …rights
A) Not justiciable rights B) Moral rights C) Justiciable rights D) Legal rights

214. Article 17 of Indian Constitution deals with
A) Abolition of Untouchability B) Abolition of Titles C) Right to freedom D) Right to religion

215. According to … theory of rights, rights are the creation of the state
A) Marxist B) Liberal C) Western D) Legal

216. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was founded in
A) October 12, 1993 B) September 18, 1993 C) September 22, 1993 D) September 28, 1993

217. When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed in India?
A) 2003 B) 1993 C) 2005 D) 1997

218. The Magna Carta was signed in the year
A) 1340 B) 1251 C) 1215 D) 1420

219. The SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act passed in…..
A) 11th September, 1989 B) 12th September, 1989 C) 21st September, 1989 D) 22nd September, 1989

220. UN observed International Year of Women in?
A) 1995 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 1975

221. When was the Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act enacted in India
A) 2003 B) 2002 C) 2005 D) 2006

222. “All human beings are born equal in dignity and rights”: In which document this statement contained?
A) ICCPR B) ICESCR C) UDHR D) NHRC

223. Article 29 and Article 30 of Indian Constitution provides for
A) Social and Political rights B) Cultural and Educational rights C) Religious and Cultural rights D) Economic and Legal rights

224. How many articles in the UDHR?
A) 30 B) 40 C) 50 D) 60

225. Public Interest Litigation means
A) Litigation for the protection of the public interest B) Litigation for the protection of the private interest C) Litigation for the protection of the religious interest D) Litigation for the protection of the social interest

226. Which Writ is used by the court, directing to a person to perform public duties
A) Mandamus B) Certiorari C) Habeas Corpus D) Prohibition

227. Who criticised Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen nofthe bourgeoisie ideology
A) Rousseau B) John Locke C) Hegel D) Karl Marx

228. Human rights are a….
A) Eastern Cultural concept B) Western Cultural concept C) Third world concept D) Marxian concept

229. “Right is a claim recognised by the society and enforced by the state”, who said?
A) Herbert Spencer B) Harold Laski C) T.H. Green D) Robert Dahl

230. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity are the slogans of..
A) American Revolution B) French Revolution C) Russian Revolution D) Glorious Revolution

231. Right to Life is guaranteed in Indian Constitution in article.
A) 19 B) 21 C) 28 D) 32

232. Right to Resistance is a……
A) Civil and Political B) Economic C) Social D) Political

233. Legal Theory of Rights was propounded by
A) Rudolf Von Ihering B) Grotius C) John Austin D) Locke

234. Who was the first person to use the term Dalit in the context of Dalit movement in India
A) Mahatma Gandhi B) B.R. Ambedkar C) Narayana Guru D) Jyotiba Phule

235. Which is the first document of Human Rights?
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights B) Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide C) Protocol amending the Slavery convention D) Bill of Rights

236. United Nations Decade for Women was established?
A) 1985-1995 B) 1995-2005 C) 1976-1985 D) 1965-1975

237. Which World Conference on Women discussed domestic violence as an important matter?
A) Copenhagen B) Mexico C) Nairobi D) Beijing

238. National Women Commission is a body
A) Statutory B) Constitutional C) Executive D) Judicial

239. Which Article of the Protection of Human Rights Act prescribes for human rights courts?
A) Article 12 B) Article 16 C) Article 32 D) Article 13

240. Who should be the Chairman of the NHRC?
A) Supreme Court Judge B) Supreme Court Chief Justice C) High Court Chief Justice D) High Court Judge

241. Who appoints the Chairman of the NHRC?
A) Prime Minister B) Supreme Court Chief Justice C) President of India D) None of these

242. Human Rights are for men to live as a…?
A) Citizen B) Human being C) Superman D) Ordinary man

243. Which among the following is a Third Generation Right
A) Cultural Rights B) Environmental Rights C) Political Rights D) Economic Rights

244. ILO was formed in the year…..
A) 1945 B) 1920 C) 1950 D) 1919

245. How many Human Rights Treaty Bodies are there?
A) 6 B) 8 C) 9 D) 7

246. Right to Peace is a….generation right
A) Third Generation B) Second Generation C) First Generation D) None of these

247. When was the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action?
A) 1976 B) 1980 C) 1993 D) 1978

248. When was the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act passed?
A) 2005 B) 2009 C) 2002 D) 2011

249. Right to Family is ensured in article…of UDHR
A) 21 B) 14 C) 28 D) 32

250. Who is the exponent of Ideal Theory of Rights?
A) Bentham B) Hobbes C) T.H. Green D) Rousseau

251. When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) made?
A) 10th December 1948 B) 8th August 1956 C) 20th June 1950 D) 10th November 1942

252. ‘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

253. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that Parliament has no power to amend the Fundamental Rights?
A) Golak Nath Case B) Sajjan Singh Case C) Shankari Prasad Case D) None of these

254. The content of the principle of respect for human rights in international law may be expressed in which of the following propositions as expounded by G. Tunkin in Theory of International Law?
A) All States have a duty to respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all persons within their territories
B) States have a duty not to permit discrimination by reason of sex, race, religion or language
C) States have a duty to promote universal respect for human rights and to co-operate with each other to achieve this objective
D) All of the above

255. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was replaced with the United Nations Human Rights Council for the enforcement of international human rights law in the year:
A) 2000 B) 2001 C) 2006 D) 1998

256. The Protection of Human Rights Act came into force on:
A) 10th July, 1993 B) 29th September, 1993 C) 12th September, 1993 D) 10th October, 1993

257. What is the rationale for the exhaustion of local remedies in international human rights?
A) To restrict the volume of petitions to international tribunals
B) To build up judicial capacity of local courts
C) Both A and B
D) Either A or B

258. 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

259. Which of the following is not a principle aim of the UN?
A) To promote international law B) To facilitate co-operation among States C) To ensure world peace D) To ensure economic development for minorities

260. The following Committee cannot hear individual complaints of human rights violations:
A) Committee that monitors International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
B) Committee that monitors human rights bodies
C) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
D) Committee on Torture

261. When was the Convention on the Rights of the Child 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

262. Which article of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) provides for individual criminal responsibility?
A) 23 B) 24 C) 25 D) 26

263. Under which Sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, are the functions and powers of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) given?
A) 12, 14 B) 11, 12 and 13 C) 12, 13 D) 11, 12

264. Human Rights Treaty Bodies:
A) Draft human rights treaties B) Negotiable human rights treaties C) Monitor human rights treaties D) Amend human rights treaties

265. The case, State of Arunachal Pradesh V. Khudiram Chakma, 1994 is concerned with:
A) Minorities B) SCs and STs C) Torture D) Refugees

266. Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the year:
A) 1948 B) 1947 C) 1958 D) 1950

267. Arrange in sequence the adoption of following Acts in India:

1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
   
2. The Dowry Prohibition Act
   
3. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
   
4. Protection of Civil Rights Act
   

A) 2, 4, 3, 1 B) 4, 2, 1, 3 C) 1, 2, 3, 4 D) 3, 4, 2, 1

268. Which of the following is not a non-derogable right as per Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
A) Rights to life B) The freedoms of thought C) Prohibition on torture D) Right to fair trial

269. The doctrine of Identification was expressly overruled in the case by the House of Lords in:
A) Gee v. Metropolitan Rly. Co. B) Bernina Mills v. Armstrong C) Sayers v. Harlow Urban Distt. Council D) Morgan v. Aylen

270. Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer:

List I (Provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993) | List II (Relevant Sections)
a. Removal of a Member of the Commission | 1. Section 5
b. Functions of the Commission | 2. Section 4
c. Procedure with respect to Armed Forces | 3. Section 19
d. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members | 4. Section 12

A) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

271. President can remove the chairman of Human Rights Commission for the reasons provided under ______ of Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act 2006.
A) Section 5(3) B) Section 6(3) C) Section 12 D) Section 18

272. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in:
A) 1966 B) 1979 C) 1983 D) 1993

273. 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

274. Human Rights entitles/mankind to:
A) Comfort B) Convenience C) Decent, civilized and dignified life D) Guarantee of existence

275. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Refugees?
A) They are outside their country B) Fear of persecution C) Absence of National protection D) Poverty as reason for being outside the country

276. The Directive Principles of State Policy have been given in the Indian Constitution:
A) Part III B) Part II C) Part XIII D) Part IV

277. In which of the following cases were the relationship between the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the Security Council, and their separation of powers, considered by the court?
A) Pan Am case B) Paquete Habana case C) Corfu Channel case D) Chorzow Factory case

278. Who coined the term ‘Genocide’?
A) Raphael Lemkin B) Robert H. Jackson C) Martin Shaw D) Woodrow Wilson279. 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)

280. 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

281. International Bill of Human Rights includes:
A) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
C) Both A and B
D) Either A or B

282. Match List-I with List-II and give correct answer:

List I (Provisions) | List II (Sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993)
a. Constitution of National Human Rights Commission | 1. Section 10
b. Constitution of State Human Rights Commission | 2. Section 12
c. Functions of the National Human Rights Commission | 3. Section 3
d. Procedure of the Commission | 4. Section 21

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
C) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

283. Which of the following statements is not true?
A) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) states the existing law and does not legislate. This is so even if, in stating and applying the law, the court necessarily has to specify its scope and sometimes note its general trend
B) The task of the court must be to respond, on the basis of international law, to the particular legal dispute brought before it. As it interprets and applies the law, it will be mindful of context, but its task cannot go beyond that
C) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was founded to work towards the progressive development and codification of international law
D) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacks compulsory jurisdiction and can settle disputes only if States are willing to submit themselves to its jurisdiction

284. The United Nations convention on the rights of persons with disabilities came into force in:
A) 2007B) 2008C) 2009D) 2010

285. Which of the following cases determined by the Human Rights Committee does not deal with the protection of minority rights under Article 27 of the ICCPR?
A) The Kitok caseB) The Lovelace caseC) The Sawhoyamaxa Indigenous Community caseD) The Lubicon Lake Band case

286. Which of the following statements is true about the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
A) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) consists of 5 appointed members
B) The Headquarter of the NHRC will be at Mumbai
C) Members of NHRC are appointed by the Chief Justice of India
D) The commission submits its annual reports to the President of India

287. Who cannot be appointed as member of the NHRC?
A) District JudgeB) Chief Justice of any High CourtC) Eminent Scholar having expertise in the field of human rightsD) Judge of the Supreme Court of India

288. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to NHRC under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
A) Section 3: Appointment of chairperson and other members
B) Section 4: Removal of a member of the commission
C) Section 5: Member to act as chairperson in certain times
D) Section 6: Terms of office of members

289. Third Generation of Human Rights is also known as:
A) Citizen’s RightsB) Developmental RightsC) Group RightsD) Women’s Rights

290. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 declares that all human beings are:
A) By nature equally free and independent
B) Born free and rational
C) Born free and equal in work and rights
D) Born free and equal in dignity and rights

291. United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education was:
A) 1965–1974B) 1985–1994C) 1995–2004D) 2000–2009

292. “Genocide” includes which of the following?
A) Killing members of the group
B) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group
C) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
D) All of the above

293. Who of the following was the main mover behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) Woodrow WilsonB) Franklin D. RooseveltC) Thomas PaineD) Eleanor Roosevelt

294. The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction with respect to the following crimes:

1. Crime of Genocide
   
2. Crimes against Humanity
   
3. War Crimes
   
4. Crimes against Peace
   

A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
D) 1, 3 and 4 are correct

295. 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

296. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was established on:
A) 10th December 1946B) 10th December 1947C) 10th December 1948D) 10th December 1949

297. The procedure in relation to armed forces has been given in the Protection of Human Rights Act, under Section:
A) Not givenB) 19C) 29D) 39

298. The jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is “ratione temporis”. This means:
A) Its jurisdiction is temporary or optional
B) Its jurisdiction applies to crimes that have been committed after the entry into force of the Rome Statute
C) Its jurisdiction attaches even to non-Member States
D) That a State may accept jurisdiction and waive immunity

299. Consider the following events and choose the correct chronological sequence for recognition of human rights:

1. Magna Carta
   
2. French Revolution
   
3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   
4. Adoption of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
   

A) 1, 4, 2, 3B) 1, 2, 3, 4C) 3, 1, 4, 2D) 2, 1, 4, 3

300. The National Human Rights Commission was established in India on:
A) 12th October 1993B) 22nd November 1993C) 25th November 1993D) 2nd December 1993

301. 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

302. Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”?
A) Article 1B) Article 3C) Article 5D) Article 6

303. When did India enact positive law on human rights?
A) 1993B) 1950C) 1919D) 1935

304. The Protection of Human Rights Act is divided into how many chapters and sections:
A) Chapter VII, Sections 40B) Chapter VIII, Sections 43C) Chapter VIII, Sections 42D) Chapter VII, Sections 43

305. As per the Protection of Human Rights Act, which court in a district acts as Human Rights Court?
A) Small cause courtB) Court of appealC) Court of sessionD) Munsiff court

306. According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency?
A) Right to speakB) Right to freedom of movementC) Right to lifeD) Right to organize

307. Human rights are defined in which of the following sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
A) Section 2(a)B) Section 2(b)C) Section 2(c)D) Section 2(d)

308. Name the basic international instrument, which does not carry binding effect:
A) Magna CartaB) CEDAWC) Universal Declaration of Human RightsD) Geneva Conventions

309. What is the status of European Commission of Human Rights at present?
A) It exists and investigates the facts on the petition of a national from any European country
B) It exists, but investigates the facts only when any of the State Parties so requests
C) It exists, but its working has been put on hold at present
D) It was abolished and it does not exist

310. Which of the following is not a regional human rights instrument?
A) The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights for Africa
B) The American Convention on Human Rights for the Americas
C) The European Convention on Human Rights for Europe
D) The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial

311. In which year U. N. Commission on Human Rights, which has been replaced by Human Rights Council, was established?
A) 1945
B) 2006
C) 1946
D) 2005

312. 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

313. Arrange chronologically the ascending order of the establishment of the following international organizations:

1. WHO
   
2. ILO
   
3. WTO
   
4. UNESCO
   

A) 3, 4, 2, 1
B) 2, 3, 4, 1
C) 1, 2, 3, 4
D) 2, 4, 1, 3

314. Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the State Human Rights Commission shall submit an annual report to:
A) The State Government
B) The Central Government
C) The National Human Rights Commission
D) All of the above

315. The Framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of:
A) U.S.A.
B) U.K.
C) Ireland
D) Canada

316. 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

317. European Commission on Human Rights is abolished in:
A) 1994
B) 1998
C) 1950
D) 2008

318. 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

319. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights meets every year at:
A) The Hague
B) Geneva
C) France
D) Spain

320. Which of the following thinkers did not give the idea of natural rights?
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) J. J. Rousseau
C) John Locke
D) Jeremy Bentham

321. What is the legal nature of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) It is a UN General Assembly resolution
B) It is a UN Security Council resolution
C) It is part of the American Constitution
D) It is a multilateral treaty

322. Freedom from torture is:
A) Inherent right
B) Derogable human right
C) Absolute right
D) None of the above

323. The National Human Rights Commission is a:
A) Constitutional body
B) Statutory body
C) Executive body
D) NGO

324. Crimes against humanity is defined as acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack. Which of the following is an example of crimes against humanity?
A) Genocide
B) Aggression
C) Enslavement
D) Killing members of the group

325. 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

326. Arrange the following instruments in their chronological order of their introduction:

1. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
   
2. Bill of Rights
   
3. Torture Convention
   
4. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
   

A) 1, 2, 4, 3
B) 2, 1, 3, 4
C) 2, 1, 4, 3
D) 1, 2, 3, 4

327. The case that dealt with Chakma refugees is:
A) National Human Rights Commission v. State of Arunachal Pradesh
B) Louis De Raedt v. Union of India
C) Krishna Singh v. State
D) Indian Express Newspaper v. Union of India

328. The International Criminal Court is located at:
A) Paris
B) Geneva
C) The Hague
D) Brussels

329. What is a derogation?
A) To follow a variation of certain human rights on a regional level
B) The suspension of particular rights (but not fundamental ones) for a specific period of time during a public emergency that threatens the life of a nation
C) Violation of human rights by the executive
D) Suspension of human rights during a public emergency

330. Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A) Backward Classes Commission
B) Election Commission
C) Union Public Service Commission
D) Finance Commission

331. What is the correct sequence of the following?

1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   
2. Declaration on the Rights of Disabled persons
   
3. Convention on the Rights of the Child
   
4. Convention on the Status of Refugees
   

A) 1, 4, 2, 3
B) 2, 1, 4, 3
C) 4, 1, 3, 2
D) 2, 3, 1, 4

332. 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

333. The Supreme Court of India expanded the reach of 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

334. 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

335. 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

336. 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

337. Section 2(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 defines “human rights” as 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

338. 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

339. 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

340. 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

341. 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

342. Which one of the following is not a UN Agency?
A) UNICEF
B) UNESCO
C) WTO
D) ILO

343. Which of the following is false?
A) All Human Rights are for all
B) Governments should see that domestic laws conform to the standards of human rights instruments
C) Human Rights are interdependent but hierarchical
D) UN Charter mentions its concern for Human Rights

344. Who among the following defined rights as “those conditions of social life without which no man can react in general, to be his best”?
A) Harold J. Laski
B) Bernard Bosanquet
C) Leonard Hobhouse
D) Hurst Hannum

345. Universal Declaration of Human Rights contains:
A) 20 Articles
B) 22 Articles
C) 30 Articles
D) 36 Articles

346. 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

347. Which of the following are considered third generation rights?
A) Individual Rights
B) Collective Rights
C) Political Rights
D) Economic Rights

348. 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

349. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Lawless v. Ireland was the first case decided by the European Court of Human Rights.
   
2. Ireland v. United Kingdom is related to Article 3 of European Convention of Human Rights which deals with freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
   
3. The U. N. Commission on Human Rights was replaced by Human Rights Committee in March 2006 by the General Assembly.
   
4. The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established in 1948.
   

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

350. The Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) cannot continue beyond the age of:
A) 65 years
B) 70 years
C) 75 years
D) No age bar