Question:

The ground for distributive justice include

A.

merit and desert

B.

desert and need

C.

merit and need

D.

merit, desert and need

Answer» d. merit, desert and need

Question:

Which is the first human rights declaration adopted by the United Nations?

A.

the universal declaration of human rights, a landmark document.

B.

international covenant on civil and political rights

C.

the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights.

D.

the convention on the rights of the child

Answer» a. the universal declaration of human rights, a landmark document.

Question:

What is the International Bill of Human Rights?

A.

the universal declaration of human rights, together with the international covenant on civil and political rights and the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights

B.

international covenant on civil and political rights only

C.

the universal declaration of human rights only

D.

the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights only

Answer» a. the universal declaration of human rights, together with the international covenant on civil and political rights and the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights

Question:

Which of the following is considered as Right against exploitation in the Constitution of India?

A.

prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

B.

abolition of untouchability

C.

protection of interests of minorities

D.

right to conscience

Answer» a. prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

Question:

“Rights properly so called are creatures of law.” This view is held by

A.

aristotle

B.

john locke

C.

mahatma gandhi

D.

bentham

Answer» d. bentham

Question:

The writ Habeas Corpus means

A.

a command to produce the body in person

B.

a command to a public authority to do its duty

C.

a proceeding to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person

D.

a directive to a lower court or judicial body not to exceed its limits

Answer» a. a command to produce the body in person

Question:

Which of the following statements about the right to freedom of religion is NOT correct?

A.

the state can regulate the economic, financial, political or other secular activitieswhich may be associated with religious practices

B.

restrictions can be imposed on the right to freedom of religion on grounds of maintenance of public order, morality or health

C.

every religious denomination has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes

D.

funds appropriated by a religious denomination for promoting and maintaining a particular religion are taxable

Answer» d. funds appropriated by a religious denomination for promoting and maintaining a particular religion are taxable

Question:

Which one of the following is not included as a Fundamental Duty in the Constitution of India?

A.

to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle

B.

to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform

C.

to protect the minorities

D.

to safeguard public property and to abjure violence

Answer» c. to protect the minorities

Question:

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A.

article 15 (4): special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes or sc and st

B.

article 22 (4): safeguards under preventive detention

C.

article 20 (2): immunity from double punishment

D.

article 16 (4): discrimination in favour of women in service under the state

Answer» d. article 16 (4): discrimination in favour of women in service under the state

Question:

The Keshavananda Bharati case is related to

A.

theory of parliamentary sovereignty

B.

theory of basic structure of indian constitution

C.

ruling that fundamental rights cannot be amended

D.

ruling that compensation should be paid according to market value

Answer» b. theory of basic structure of indian constitution