1. Which one of the following is not a crime under the statute of the International Criminal Court?
(A) Piracy
(B) War Crimes
(C) Crimes against humanity
(D) Genocide
Answer: (A)
2. The National Human Rights Commission is a
(A) Constitutional body
(B) Statutory body
(C) Executive body
(D) NGO
Answer: (B)
3. The right to freedom from malnutrition can be availed through
(A) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(B) Madhyarn Bhojan Yojana
(C) Bhook Mitao Yojana
(D) None of them
Answer: (A)
4. Revocation of appointment on grounds of pregnancy amounts to gender violation under
(A) Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Woman (CEDAW).
(B) Equality before law.
(C) Fundamental Liberties granted under the UN Convention.
(D) All of them.
Answer: (A)
5. Speedy trial vis-à-vis effective opportunity to defend one self is a mandate of
(A) Preamble of International Covenant and Civil and Political Rights, 1966.
(B) As per Article 10 of United Nations Declaration on Human Rights, 1948.
(C) Supreme Court Order in Sheela Barse’s case.
(D) All of them.
Answer: (D)
6. Field trial of genetically modified crop requires safety measures to avoid crop contamination is considered as
(A) Human Rights violation
(B) Violation of public health
(C) Violation of personal liberty
(D) None of them
Answer: (C)
7. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with tribal Welfare?
(A) Seventh Schedule
(B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Ninth Schedule
(D) Eleventh Schedule
Answer: (D)
8. Justice is
(A) Basic Concept
(B) Critical Theory
(C) Theory of Marx
(D) Feminist jurisprudence
Answer: (A)
9. Human Rights entitles/mankind to
(A) Comfort
(B) Convenience
(C) Decent, civilized and dignified life
(D) Guarantee of existence
Answer: (C)
10. Which of the following agreement is blamed for raising drug price thereby adversely affect the right to health?
(A) TRIPS
(B) TRIMS
(C) GATT
(D) AOA
Answer: (A)
11. The legality of the use of which one of the following weapons was questioned before the ICJ?
(A) Chemical weapons
(B) Biological weapons
(C) Anti-personnel Landmine
(D) Nuclear weapons
Answer: (D)
12. 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
Answer: (C)
13. 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
Answer: (A)
14. Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan case is not about
(A) Gender bias
(B) Gender equality
(C) Gender exploitation
(D) Gender satisfaction
Answer: (D)
15. 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)
Answer: (D)
16. Who headed the constitutional Assembly’s Minorities Sub commission?
(A) H.K. Mookerjee
(B) K.M. Munshi
(C) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(D) Begum Aizaz Rasul
Answer: (A)
17. Staineslaus Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh has dealt the issue relating to
(A) Educational Rights of Minorities
(B) Language Rights
(C) Religious Conversion
(D) Cultural Rights
Answer: (C)
18. Which of the following NGO’s advocates for abolition of death penalty?
(A) Green Peace
(B) International Commission of Jurists
(C) ICRC
(D) Amnesty International
Answer: (D)
19. In which year Human Rights Council replaced the UN Commission of Human Rights?
(A) 2001 www.netugc.com
(B) 1993
(C) 1958
(D) 2006
Answer: (D)
20. European Commission on Human Rights is abolished in
(A) 1994
(B) 1998
(C) 1950
(D) 2008
Answer: (B)
21. Protective discrimination is meant to uplift:
(A) Scheduled Castes only
(B) Scheduled Tribes only
(C) Other Backward Classes only
(D) All of above
Answer: (D)
22. Concept of Rule of Law is fathered by
(A) Lord Ivor Jenning
(B) A.V. Dicey
(C) Babasaheb Ambedkar
(D) Lord Mountbatten
Answer: (B)
23. Which one of the following rights is not protected under Article 27 of the ICCPR?
(A) To enjoy their own culture
(B) To profess and practice their own religion
(C) To use their own language
(D) To participate in political process.
Answer: (D)
24. Fundamental Duties of the citizen were added to the Constitution by
(A) 44th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 34th Amendment
(D) 32nd Amendment
Answer: (B)
25. Cartagena Declaration is related to
(A) Refugees
(B) Minorities
(C) Migrant workers
(D) Woman
Answer: (A)
26. Which Article of UDHR concerns the Right to benefit from scientific advancement?
(A) Article 3
(B) Article 14
(C) Article 27
(D) Article 24
Answer: (C)
27. Name the human rights activist who is on hunger strike since November 2nd, 2000 against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
(A) Medha Patkar
(B) Shabnam Hashmi
(C) Teesta Setalvad
(D) Irom Chanu Sharmila
Answer: (D)
28. 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
Answer: (C)
29. Mukherjee J. in Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments vs. L.T. Swamiar held
(A) A law may prescribe ritual and observances, ceremonies and modes of worship
(B) A king may prescribe ritual and observances, modes of worship and ceremonies
(C) A religion may prescribe ritual and observances, ceremonies and modes of worship
(D) None of above
Answer: (C)
30. Ms. Aruna Roy, one of the founders of the movement for the right to information is associated with
(A) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
(B) People’s Union for Civil Liberties
(C) People’s Union for Democratic Rights
(D) National Human Rights Commission
Answer: (A)
31. Human Rights and Human Duties are
(A) Opposite to each other
(B) Complementary to each other
(C) Not related to each other
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
32. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People was adopted in 2007 by
(A) Security Council
(B) General Assembly
(C) Human Rights Council
(D) Economic and Social Council
Answer: (B)
33. 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
Answer: (A)
34. 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
Answer: (D)
35. 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
Answer: (C)
Question Nos. 36 to 45 contains two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine whether the statements are correct and related to each other with the help of the codes given below:
36. Assertion (A): Justice is object of Human Rights.
Reason (R): Because Human Rights are provided by law.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R), both are correct, (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) and (R), both are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
37. Assertion (A): Humanity, compassion and other virtues are human values.
Reason (R): Human Rights is a subject of great importance.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
38. Assertion (A): Custodial violence is an unacceptable abuse of power by police and serious violations of human rights by them.
Reason (R): Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Fundamental Rights to life and personal liberty.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
39. Assertion (A): Right to equality suggests that people ought to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their particular capabilities and not be governed by the accident of their birth.
Reason (R): All men are equal in virtue, talent, rational capacity and endeavour.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (C)
40. Assertion (A): The concept of Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution was taken from the Act of 1935.
Reason (R): The Fundamental Rights are justifiable.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (D)
41. Assertion (A): The right of the individual to participate in the choice of representative is a right inherent in the quality of citizenship.
Reason (R): Franchise is an agency of political participation in governance.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (B)
42. Assertion (A): Society, economy, polity, religion and culture are inter-related.
Reason (R): Society, economy, polity, religion and culture are governed by law.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
43. Assertion (A): Naxalite movement is an armed struggle of poor peasantry against the landlords.
Reason (R): Naxalite movement was born in the Naxalbari village of Darjeeling District.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (B)
44. Assertion (A): Development should not deprive the belongings and suppress the Human Rights of Tribal and indigenous people.
Reason (R): Real development is inclusive of the social development of the indigenous population.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
45. Assertion (A): Romans opposed slavery and it declined during the ancient Roman period in history.
Reason (R): Romans keeping faith on Human Rights believed in equality of men and slavery as against equality.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
46. Arrange the following instruments in their chronological order of their introduction using codes given below:
(i) International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination.
(ii) Bill of Rights.
(iii) Torture Convention.
(iv) United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (B)
47. Arrange chronologically the ascending order of the establishment of the following international organizations using the codes given below:
(i) WHO
(ii) ILO
(iii) WTO
(iv) UNESCO
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Answer: (D)
48. Arrange chronologically the enactment years of following instruments by using codes given below:
(i) The Women’s Rights to Property Act
(ii) The Female Infanticide Act.
(iii) The Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act.
(iv) The Indian Divorce Act.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(D) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
Answer: (C)
49. Arrange the following topics, appearing in the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, according to their sequence in the Act, using codes given below:
(i) Definition of Human Rights
(ii) Powers of NHRC
(iii) Functions of NHRC
(iv) Human Rights Courts
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(D) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer: (B)
50. Arrange the UN Secretary Generals in order of their term:
(i) Kofi Annan
(ii) Ban Ki-Moon
(iii) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(iv) Perez de Cuellarwww.netugc.com
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Answer: (A)
51. What is the correct sequence of the following?
(i) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(ii) Declaration on the Rights of Disabled persons.
(iii) Convention on the Rights of the Child.
(iv) Convention on the status of refugees.
Codes:
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(D) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Answer: (A)
52. Consider the following events and choose the correct chronological sequence for recognition of human rights:
(i) Magna Carta
(ii) French Revolution
(iii) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(iv) Adoption of International Covenant on civil and political Rights
Codes:
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
Answer: (B)
53. Arrange chronologically in the order of happening of the following revolutions by using the codes below:
(i) French Revolution
(ii) American Revolution
(iii) Bolschwick Revolution
(iv) Iranian Revolution
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (A)
54. Arrange the following Fundamental Human Duties as per their Constitutional order of sequence using the code below:
(i) To provide opportunities for education to one’s own child.
(ii) To abide by the Constitution.
(iii) To defend the country.
(iv) To safeguard public property.
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Answer: (B)
55. Arrange the following thinkers in sequence of their era using the codes below:
(i) Karl Marx
(ii) A.V. Diecy
(iii) Rousseau
(iv) Hegel
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(B) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
Answer: (A)
56. Match the conferences in List – I with subject matter in List – Ii and select answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Kampala Conference i. Women Rights
b. Beijing Conference ii. Crime of Aggression
c. Vienna Conference iii. Racism
d. Durban Conference iv. Human Rights
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv ii i
Answer: (A)
57. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Right to adequate means of livelihood i. Article 39
b. Right to Work ii. Article 41
c. Rights of workers to participate in management of industries iii. Article 43
d. Right of children to free and compulsory education iv. Article 45
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (B)
58. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. 1215 i. Petition of Rights
b. 1628 ii. Magna Carta
c. 1689 iii. Ministers of the Crown Act
d. 1937 iv. Bill of Rights
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i ii iii iv
Answer: (B)
59. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help given codes:
List – I List – II
a. Magna Carta i. Luther King
b. American Civil Rights ii. King John
c. French Revolution iii. Nelson Mandela
d. Antiapartheid iv. Dante
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iv ii iii i
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iii ii i iv
Answer: (A)
60. Match the technology in List – I with human rights concern mention in List – II:
List – I List – II
Science &Technology Human Rights Concern
a. Amniocentesis i. Right to Health
b. Narco Analysis ii. Right to privacy
c. Cyber Technology iii. Right to birth
d. Genetic Engineering iv. Freedom of Information
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) iii ii iv i
Answer: (D)
61. Match the following concepts with the names of the supporters in List – II :
List – I List – II
Concepts Supporters
a. Swaraj i. Jyotirao Phule
b. Freedom ii. Gandhi
c. Development iii. Thomas Jefferson
d. Dalit Justice iv. Mahbub al Haq
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer: (C)
62. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
List – I List – II
Millennium Development Goal Issue
a. Goal 1 i. Gender equality
b. Goal 2 ii. Poverty eradication
c. Goal 3 iii. Combat HIV/AIDS
d. Goal 6 iv. Universal primary education
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer: (B)
63. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
List – I List – II
Declaration Subject Matter
a. Rome Declaration, 1996 i. Gender justice
b. Stockholm Declaration 1972 ii. Food Security
c. Doha Declaration, 2001 iii. Environment Protection
d. Beijing Declaration iv. Public Health
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) i iv iii ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (A)
64. Match the summits in List – I with subject matter of the summits in List – II:
List – I List – II
Summits Subject Matter
a. Johannesburg Summit, 2002 i. Right to reproductive health
b. Cairo Summit, 1994 ii. Right to housing
c. Millennium Summit, 2000 iii. Sustainable development
d. Istanbul Summit, 1996 iv. Developmental goal
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) i iv ii iii
Answer: (B)
65. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of given codes which have human rights touch:
List – I List – II
a. Right to freedoms i. Article 14 – 18
b. Right to equality ii. Article – 19
c. Right to Constitutional Remedies iii. Article 23 – 24
d. Right against exploitation iv. Article – 32
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i iii iv ii
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) i ii iii iv
Answer: (A)
66. Match list – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes given below:
List – I List – II
UDHR Articles Theme
a. Article – 3 i. Freedom from Slavery
b. Article – 4 ii. Freedom from arbitrary Arrest
c. Article – 7 iii. Right to Life and Liberty
d. Article – 9 iv. Right to Equality
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (A)
67. Match the following features of the Indian Constitution and their sources:
List – I List – II
a. Bill of Rights i. Ireland
b. Directive principles ii. U.S.A.
c. Emergency powers iii. Canada
d. Residual powers iv. Germany
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) ii i iv iii
Answer: (D)
68. Match items in List – I with items in List – II, using codes given below for protection human rights:
List – I List – II
a. Magna Carta i. Sexual harassment
b. Feminist Perspective ii. Civil and Political Rights
c. Critical Theory iii. Human value
d. Humanity iv. Horbeumors
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iv iii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (A)
69. Match items in List – I with items inList – II, using codes given below for protection of human rights:
List – I List – II
a. Protective discrimination i. Article 29 of the Constitution
b. Freedom of Speech ii. Article 25 of the Constitution
c. Freedom of Religion iii. Article 14 of the Constitution
d. Linguistic Minorities iv. Article 19 of the Constitution
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) i ii iv iii
Answer: (B)
70. Match items in List – I with items in List – II, using codes given below:
List – I List – II
a. Fundamental Rights i. Crime
b. Conscience ii. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c. Preventive detention iii. Language
d. Culture iv. Religion
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) i iii iv ii
Answer: (A)
Question Nos. 71 to 75:
G.W.F. Hegel completely changed the meaning of the civil society giving rise to a modern liberal understanding of it as a form of market society as opposed to institutions of modern nation state. Unlike his predecessors, the leading thinker of Romanticism movement considered civil society as a separate realm, a “system of needs” that is “the difference which intervenes between family and the State. For Hegel, civil society manifested contradictory forces. Being the realm of capital interests, there is a possibility of conflicts and inequalities within it. Man’s choice is limited due to those inequalities. Hegel argued that those inequalities lead to a more efficient system on the whole. Karl Marx was a Hegelian. For Marx civil society was the base of productive forces whereas political society was the super structure. Agreeing with the link between capitalism and civil society, Marx held that the latter represents bourgeoisies. Therefore, the State as super structure also represents the dominant class. Marx rejected the positive role of State put forth by Hegel. This negative view about civil society was rectified by Antonio Gramsci. Departing from Marx, Gramsci located the civil society in the political super structure. He underlined the crucial role of civil society as the contributor of cultural and ideological capital. Rather than posing it as a problem Gramsci viewed civil society as the sole site of problem solver. Agreeing with Gramsci, The New Left assigned key role to civil society to defend people against state and market.
71. Hegel felt
(A) Inequalities create civil society
(B) Inequalities within civil societies bring overall efficiency
(C) Men enjoy good choice due to inequalities in civil society
(D) Civil society is devoid of inequalities
Answer: (B)
72. Marx was Hegelean because he
(A) Resembled Hegel.
(B) Had the same nationality as that of Hegel.
(C) Did not differ from Hegel’s description of civil society in Toto.
(D) Agreed with Hegel’s description of civil society as a form of market society.
Answer: (D)
73. Marx considered
(A) State is bourgeosis while civil society is not.
(B) Civil society is bourgeosis while State is not.
(C) Both civil society and State are independently bourgeose.
(D) State is bourgeose because civil society is bourgeosic in its representation.
Answer: (D)
74. Role of civil society is positive according to
(A) Marx
(B) Marx and Hegel
(C) Gramsci and Marx
(D) Hegel and Gramsci
Answer: (C)
75. ‘New Left’ supported the civil society because it
(A) Creates rift between state and market.
(B) Engages defence lawyer when state or market troubled people.
(C) Is linked by Gramsci.
(D) Supports people in case of trouble from State or market.
Answer: (D)