Human Rights Act Law 100 MCQ With Free Exam SET:-1

Q41. Which of the following is not a regional human rights instruments ?

(A) The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights for Africa
(B) The American Convention on Human Rights for the Americas
(C) The European Convention on Human Rights for Europe
(D) The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Answer: The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Q42. What is the status of European Commission of Human Rights at present ?

(A) It exists and investigates the facts on the petition of a national from any European country
(B) It exists, but investigates the facts only when any of the State Parties so requests
(C) It exists, but its working has been put on hold at present
(D) It was abolished and it does not exist

Answer: It was abolished and it does not exist

Q43. Name the basic international instrument, which does not carry binding effect

(A) Magna Carta
(B) CEDAW
(C) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(D) Geneva Conventions

Answer: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Q44. Human rights are defined in which of the following sections of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ?

(A) Section 2(a)
(B) Section 2(b)
(C) Section 2(c)
(D) Section 2(d)

Answer: Section 2(d)

Q45. According to the Constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency ?

(A) Right to speak
(B) Right to freedom of movement
(C) Right to life
(D) Right to organize

Answer: Right to life

Q46. As per the Protection of Human Rights Act, which court in a district acts as Human Rights Court ?

(A) Small cause court
(B) Court of appeal
(C) Court of session
(D) Munsiff court

Answer: Court of session

Q47. The Protection of Human Rights Act is divided into how many chapters and sections:

(A) Chapter VII, Sections 40
(B) Chapter VIII, Sections 43
(C) Chapter VIII, Sections 42
(D) Chapter VII, Sections 43

Answer: Chapter VIII, Sections 43

Q48. When did India enact positive law on human rights ?

(A) 1993
(B) 1950
(C) 1919
(D) 1935

Answer: 1993

Q49. Which Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”?

(A) Article 1
(B) Article 3
(C) Article 5
(D) Article 6

Answer: Article 3

Q50. Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan case dealt with

(A) Prevention of Domestic violence against women
(B) Sexual violence against women at work place
(C) Ban on the practice of female infanticide
(D) Promotion of educational and employment opportunities for women

Answer: Sexual violence against women at work place