Human Rights — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

"Apartheid" refers to a policy of racial segregation and discrimination. This system was officially implemented by the government of South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s. The term itself comes from the Afrikaans language, meaning "separateness" . It became globally associated with the systematic oppression of non-white populations in South Africa.

10th December 1948 is the correct answer to “When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) made”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Golak Nath Case is the correct answer to “In which case Supreme Court held that Parliament has no power to amend the Fundamental Rights”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

All of the above is the correct answer to “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”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

2006 is the correct answer to “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:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

29th September, 1993 is the correct answer to “The Protection of Human Rights Act came into force on:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “What is the rationale for the exhaustion of local remedies in international human rights”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Human interdependence is the correct answer to “The Gandhian idea of individual rights was characterized within the framework of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

To ensure economic development for minorities is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a principle aim of the UN”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Committee that monitors human rights bodies is the correct answer to “The following Committee cannot hear individual complaints of human rights violations:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

On 20th November 1989 is the correct answer to “When the Convention on the Rights of the child was adopted by the UN General Assembly”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

25 is the correct answer to “Which article of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) provides for individual criminal responsibility”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

12, 13 is the correct answer to “Under which Sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993,the functions and powers of National Human Resource Commission (NHRC) are given:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Monitor human rights treaties is the correct answer to “Human Rights Treaty Bodies:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Refugees is the correct answer to “The case, State of Arunachal Pradesh V. Khudiram Chakma, 1994 is concerned with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

1948 is the correct answer to “Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the year”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

2, 4, 3, 1 is the correct answer to “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”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Right to fair trial is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a non-derogable right as per Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Bernina Mills v. Armstrong is the correct answer to “The doctrine of Identification was expressly over ruled in the case by the House of Lords in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “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 4. Section 12 Members”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Section 5(3) is the correct answer to “President can remove the chairman of Human Rights Commission for the reasons provided under . . . . . . . . of Protection of Human Right (Amendment) Act 2006.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

1979 is the correct answer to “Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Article 12 is the correct answer to “The Right to Health recognised under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is contained in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Decent, civilizedand dignified life is the correct answer to “Human Rights entitles/mankind to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Poverty as reason of being outside the country is the correct answer to “Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Refugees”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Part - IV is the correct answer to “The Directive Principles of State Policy have been given in the Indian Constitution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Pan Am case is the correct answer to “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”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Raphael Lemkin is the correct answer to “Who coined the term 'Genocide'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Article 2(iv) is the correct answer to “Under the UN Charter the prohibition on the use of force is found in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Vienna Conference ⇔ 1993 is the correct answer to “The statement that "All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated" is associated with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Both A and B is the correct answer to “International Bill of Human Rights includes:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1 is the correct answer to “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”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

2009 is the correct answer to “The United Nations convention on the right of persons with disabilities came into force in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

The Sawhoyamaxa Indigenous Community case is the correct answer to “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 International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

The National Human Resource Commission (NHRC) consists of 5 appointed members is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is true about the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

District Judge is the correct answer to “Who cannot be appointed as member of the National Human Rights Commission”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Section 6: Terms of office of members is the correct answer to “Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to National Human Rights Commission of India, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Group Rights is the correct answer to “Third Generation of Human Rights is also known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

Born free and equal in dignity and rights is the correct answer to “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 declares that all human beings are:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.

1995 - 2004 is the correct answer to “United Nations decade for Human Rights Education was”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Human Rights.