CUET Legal Studies MCQs Human Rights in India

Question. Can the National Commission for Minorities take action sou motu?
a) Sometimes
b) Yes
c) Not specified
d) No

Answer : B

Question. Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to children of age group
a) Five to Fourteen
b) Six to Fourteen
c) Six to Sixteen
d) Five to Sixteen

Answer : B

Question. Who are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?
a) France, Germany, Japan, USA, UK
b) Australia, France, USA, Japan, Germany
c) France, USA, Russia, China, UK
d) Germany, Russia, Australia, UK, Japan

Answer : A

Question. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
a) Inquisitorial System
b) Equitable Outcomes
c) Jurisdiction
d) Code

Answer : C

Question. Positives to state sovereignty
a) Can implement domestic laws protecting human rights
b) Can impose sanctions on other state for braches of Human rights
c) Exercise influence in international forums
d) Can enter into international relations

Answer : A

Question. What are some of the UN organs?
a) UN Security Council
b) Un General Assembly
c) Economic and Social Council
d) Amnesty International

Answer : C

Question. What does the Human Rights Committee do?
a) Advocates for refugees
b) Hears complaints brought by individuals against their own government
c) Investigates reported violations of the ICCPR
d) Published a report on each country who is signatory to the ICCPR

Answer : D

Question. What is Ratio Decidendi?
a) A certain legal practice is observed and the relevant actors consider it law (isn’t law but is followed as so)
b) Law that has been developed on the basis of preceding rulings by judges
c) By the law' statements the Judge writes to help explain a decision; not legally binding
d) The reason for deciding the outcome of a case

Answer : A

Question. When was the National Commission for Women set up?
a) 1990
b) None of these
c) 1991
d) 1992

Answer : D

Question. Select the components of the International Bill of Human Rights
a) All of above
b) nternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
c) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
d) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Answer : A

Question. Negatives to state sovereignty
a) Can ignore Domestic Human Rights Violations
b) Can enact discriminatory laws
c) Can ignore International Human Rights
d) Can remove existing domestic human rights protections

Answer : C

Question. What is the purpose of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
a) Allows individuals to bring issues to the attention of the council
b) Makes recommendations regarding human rights
c) Publicly promotes human rights
d) Reviews the standards of human rights in different states

Answer : A

Question. Which article of the constitution abolishes untouchability?
a) 16
b) 14
c) 15
d) 17

Answer : D

Question. What is the role of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties?
a) Ensures that all Queenslanders enjoy huprovides advocacy for human rights issuesman rights
b) Provides advocacy for human rights issues
c) provides a forum to build awareness and seek solutions for human rights
d) All of above

Answer : C

Question. What is an implied right in the Australian Constitution?
a) Right to freedom of political communications
b) Right to trial b jury
c) Right to vote
d) Right to freedom of releigion

Answer : A

Question. Like the National Human Rights Commission, the National Commission for Minorities is vested with powers of a ____________
a) None of these
b) Criminal Court
c) Civil Court
d) Both a and b

Answer : C

Question. Article 26 of the UDHR states
a) Right to Life
b) Right to Free Speech
c) The Right to Freedom of Religion
d) Right to Education

Answer : C

Question. In which year was the American Declaration of Independence adopted?
a) 1776
b) 1756
c) 1796
d) 1786

Answer : A

Question. What is the level to which guilt or liability needs to be proven in a CIVIL CASE?
a) No doubt whatsoever
b) On the balance of probabiities
c) Beyond resonable doubt
d) If they look quilty

Answer : B

Question. Human rights are;
a) Indivisibe
b) Inalienable
c) All of above
d) Universal

Answer : C