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Human Rights — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Law & Jurisprudence MCQs on Human Rights — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for Civil Judge, ADPP, FPSC, PPSC, CSS.

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Exam-Level Civil Judge ADPP FPSC PPSC CSS
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Question 1 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

"Genocide" includes which of the following?

Question 2 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Who of the following was the main mover behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Question 3 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction with respect to following crimes: 1. Crime of Genocide 2. Crimes against Humanity 3. War Crimes 4. Crimes against Peace

Question 4 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which Convention outlaws Hate Speech?

Question 5 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) was established on

Question 6 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The procedure in relation to armed forces has been given in the Protection of Human Rights Act, under Section:

Question 7 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "rationetemporis". This means:

Question 8 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

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.

Question 9 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The National Human Rights Commission was established in India on:

Question 10 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan case dealt with

Question 11 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person"?

Question 12 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

When did India enact positive law on human rights?

Question 13 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The Protection of Human Rights Act is divided into how many chapters and sections:

Question 14 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

As per the Protection of Human Rights Act, which court in a district acts as Human Rights Court?

Question 15 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency?

Question 16 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Human rights are defined in which of the following sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?

Question 17 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Name the basic international instrument, which does not carry binding effect

Question 18 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

What is the status of European Commission of Human Rights at present?

Question 19 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which of the following is not a regional human rights instruments?

Question 20 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

In which year U. N. Commission on Human Rights, which has been replaced by Human Rights Council, was established?

Question 21 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which of the following is a seminal contribution of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Question 22 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Arrange chronologically the ascending order of the establishment of the following international organizations using the given below: 1. WHO 2. ILO 3. WTO 4. UNESCO

Question 23 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Under the Protection of Human Right Act, 1993, the State Human Rights Commission shall submit an annual report to:

Question 24 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The Framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of

Question 25 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

All Human Rights are inherent in all human beings because

Question 26 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

European Commission on Human Rights is abolished in

Question 27 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which of the following provisions articulate the constitutional vision of Justice in India?

Question 28 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights meets every year at:

Question 29 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Which of the following thinkers did not give the idea of natural rights?

Question 30 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

What is the legal nature of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Question 31 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Freedom from torture is

Question 32 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The National Human Rights Commission is a

Question 33 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

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?

Question 34 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The Indian tradition of human rights during war is best exemplified in the work of

Question 35 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Arrange the following instruments in their chronological order of their introduction using codes given below: 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.

Question 36 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The case that dealt about chakma refugees is

Question 37 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

The International Criminal Court is located at

Question 38 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

What is a derogation?

Question 39 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with

Question 40 of 40
★ Civil Judge ★ ADPP

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.

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