Question:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of the minorities?

A.

article 29

B.

article 17

C.

article 32

D.

article 19

Answer» a. article 29

Question:

Where was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

A.

at the palais de chaillot, in paris, france.

B.

new york, america

C.

sidney, australia

D.

tokyo, japan

Answer» a. at the palais de chaillot, in paris, france.

Question:

Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution can be suspended only by

A.

a proclamation of national emergency

B.

an act passed by the parliament

C.

an amendment of the constitution

D.

the judicial decisions of the supreme court

Answer» a. a proclamation of national emergency

Question:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the abolition of untouchability?

A.

article 29

B.

article 17

C.

article 32

D.

article 19

Answer» b. article 17

Question:

When is Human Rights Day observed?

A.

a. 10 December each ye

B.

11 december each year

C.

14 december each year

D.

1 december each year

Answer» a. a. 10 December each ye

Question:

Which one of the following is NOT the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A.

to establish a welfare state

B.

to ensure socio economic justice

C.

to establish a religious state

D.

to establish a secular state

Answer» c. to establish a religious state

Question:

A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it or to some other superior authority forits proper consideration is called

A.

certiorari

B.

mandamus

C.

quo warranto

D.

legal right

Answer» a. certiorari

Question:

How many human rights treaty bodies are there under UN?

A.

five treaty bodies

B.

six treaty bodies

C.

four treaty bodies

D.

seven treaty bodies

Answer» b. six treaty bodies

Question:

Which United Nations council selects the members of the Commission on Human Rights and on what basis?

A.

the economic and social council, according to regional geographical distribution.

B.

the economic and social council, according to political basis.

C.

the office of the high commissioner for human rights in geneva according to economic power

D.

the human rights committee on the basis of human rights performance

Answer» a. the economic and social council, according to regional geographical distribution.

Question:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for Immunity from double punishment?

A.

article 15 (4)

B.

article 24 (4)

C.

article 20 (2)

D.

article 16 (4)

Answer» c. article 20 (2)