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Democratic Rights

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Q. 1
Which body exposed the world about the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay being tortured?
A
Amnesty International
B
Apex Court of U.S.A.
C
United Nations
D
Human Rights of U.S.
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Q. 2
Which is an international organization of volunteers who campaign for human rights?
A
International Labour Organisation
B
UNESCO
C
Amnesty International
D
UNO
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Q. 3
Amnesty International reported that prisoners in Guantanamo Bay were being tortured.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 4
What did Dr. Ambedkar refer to the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’?
A
The soul of our Constitution
B
The brain of our Constitution
C
The heart and soul of our Constitution
D
The heart of our Constitution
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Q. 5
Which of these is not seen as a standard of human rights by the ICESCR?
A
Right to health
B
Right to accumulate wealth
C
Right to social security and insurance
D
Right to adequate standard of living
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Q. 6
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
A
Right to Freedom
B
Right to Vote
C
Right to Equality
D
None of these
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Q. 7
Which of the following freedoms is not available to an Indian citizen?
A
Freedom to criticise the government
B
Freedom to participate in armed rebellion
C
Freedom to reside in any part of the country
D
All the above
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Q. 8
Why was the Milosevic government hostile to the Kosovo Albanians?
A
Serbs to dominate the country
B
Albanians to dominate
C
Both Serbs and Albanians dominate
D
None
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Q. 9
Kosovo was a province of which country before splitting?
A
France
B
USSR
C
Yugoslavia
D
US
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Q. 10
What is meant by ‘begar’?
A
Practice of begging
B
Practice of forcing workers to work without wages
C
Practice of encouraging workers to work at normal wages
D
Both (b) and (c)
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Q. 11
In which country are women subjected to many public restrictions?
A
China
B
Nepal
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Bangladesh
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Q. 12
Which of the following freedom is not available to an Indian citizen?
A
Freedom to start a movement to change the government
B
Freedom to oppose the government
C
Freedom to participate in armed revolution
D
None of these
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Q. 13
What is meant by the term ‘writ’?
A
Written laws
B
A formal document containing an order
C
Basic features of the Constitution
D
None of the above
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Q. 14
Kosovo was part of which country?
A
Yugoslavia
B
Albania
C
Serbia
D
None
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Q. 15
Which body exposed to the world that prisoners at Guantanamo Bay were being tortured?
A
International Court of Justice
B
Supreme Court of USA
C
Amnesty International
D
United Nations
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Q. 16
Under which Fundamental Right has the Parliament enacted a law giving the Right to Information?
A
Right to freedom of religion
B
Right to constitutional remedies
C
Right to freedom of equality
D
Right to freedom of thought and expression
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Q. 17
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a Fundamental Right?
A
Workers from Bihar go to Punjab
B
Religion not considered during admission
C
Christian mission sets up a chain of missionary schools
D
Parents’ property is inherited by their children
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Q. 18
The National Human Right Commission is an independent commission, set up by the law in the year:
A
1995
B
2000
C
1999
D
1993
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Q. 19
What does ‘traffic’ mean in the context of exploitation?
A
Transport system
B
Buying and selling of human beings
C
Buying and selling of goods
D
None of the above
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Q. 20
Cultural and Educational Rights are safeguarded mainly for:
A
Women
B
Men
C
Children
D
Minorities
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Q. 21
Of which country was Kosovo a province before its split?
A
Germany
B
South Africa
C
USSR
D
Yugoslavia
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Q. 22
In case of arrest of a person, which of the following procedures is not to be followed?
A
To get bail within an hour of arrest
B
To consult a lawyer
C
To be informed of reasons
D
To produce before magistrate
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Q. 23
Rights for a person arrested by the police
A
To be informed of reasons for arrest
B
To be produced before a magistrate within 24 hrs
C
To engage a lawyer for defense
D
All of the above
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Q. 24
Which of the following freedoms has not been granted under the Right to Freedom?
A
Freedom of speech
B
Form associations and unions
C
Form association to revolt
D
Assembly in a peaceful manner
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Q. 25
Which of the following is the correct explanation of a Dalit?
A
A person who belongs to a dal (party)
B
A person who is not liked by others
C
A person of other religions
D
A person belonging to low castes
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Q. 26
Who called the right to constitutional remedies as the heart and soul of the constitution?
A
B. R. Ambedkar
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
J.L. Nehru
D
Mahatma Gandhi
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Q. 27
In how many states in India are there Human Rights Commissions?
A
24 states
B
25 states
C
27 states
D
26 states
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Q. 28
The right to seek the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights is called:
A
Right to Freedom
B
Cultural and Educational Rights
C
Right to Constitutional Remedies
D
Right against Exploitation
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Q. 29
Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is more valid?
A
Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens
B
Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy
C
Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy
D
All the above
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Q. 30
Civil Rights are given to the individual by:
A
The State
B
The people
C
God
D
Nature
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Q. 31
What is Amnesty International?
A
A UN agency
B
U.S. Rights Commission
C
An International Human Rights Organisation
D
None
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Q. 32
Civil Rights are given to the individual by the state.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 33
Which among the following cannot be challenged in a court?
A
Right to move freely to any part of the country
B
Directive Principles of State Policy
C
Freedom to choose any profession or business
D
Fundamental Rights
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Q. 34
Which of these is/are the new rights guaranteed by the constitution of South Africa?
A
Right to privacy
B
Right to an environment not harmful
C
Right to have access to adequate housing
D
All the above
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Q. 35
Which one of the following is not a Political Right?
A
Right to contest election
B
Right to freedom
C
Right to vote
D
Right to seek any political office
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Q. 36
Which one of the following fundamental rights is called the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution?
A
Right to freedom
B
Right to freedom of religion
C
Right to equality
D
Right to constitutional remedies
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Q. 37
Which of these is not a freedom available under the ‘Right to Freedom’ in India?
A
Freedom to form associations and unions
B
Freedom to assemble in a peaceful manner
C
Freedom of speech and expression
D
Freedom to incite people to rebel against the government
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Q. 38
What was the name of a narrow-minded Serb nationalist who won the election?
A
Milosevic
B
Batista
C
Hoxha
D
None
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Q. 39
How was the massacre of Albanians finally stopped?
A
The Serbs turned against Milosevic
B
Milosevic reformed himself
C
Several countries intervened to stop the massacre
D
The UN ordered Milosevic’s arrest
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Q. 40
Cultural and Educational Rights are safeguarded mainly for
A
the men
B
the children
C
the women
D
the minorities
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Q. 41
The Indian Constitution prescribes Fundamental Rights in:
A
Part VII
B
Part III
C
Part V
D
Part IV
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Q. 42
What was the reason given by America for imprisoning people at Guantanamo Bay?
A
They were planning to set up a Communist government in USA.
B
They had been caught spying.
C
America considered them as enemies linked to the 11th September attack.
D
They were planning to kill the US President.
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Q. 43
Which of the following rights is not available under the fundamental rights?
A
Right to property
B
Right to Equality
C
Right to protect one’s culture
D
Right to Freedom
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Q. 44
Which of the following rights is a new right granted to the citizens of South Africa?
A
Right to Equality
B
Right to an environment that is not harmful to health
C
Right to Freedom
D
Right against Exploitation
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Q. 45
Which among the following is correct regarding PIL?
A
Public Information Litigation
B
Public Interest Legislature
C
Public Interest Litigation
D
Public Information Legislature
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Q. 46
What was the result of the intervention by other countries?
A
Milosevic lost power and tried by the ICTY
B
Milosevic was given life imprisonment
C
Milosevic was protected by the Serbs
D
None
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Q. 47
Why is the U.S. government imprisoning people at Guantanamo Bay?
A
Considered enemies linked to 9/11 attack
B
Caught spying
C
Planning to destroy the world
D
None of these
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Q. 48
What situations forced the Albanians to stop the massacre?
A
USA ordered to arrest Milosevic
B
Serbs turned hostile to leader
C
Countries intervened to stop
D
None
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Q. 49
Which one of the following is not true regarding the Fundamental Rights?
A
Parents property is inherited by the children
B
Christian missionaries set up a chain of missionary schools
C
Workers from Uttar Pradesh go to Punjab to work on the farms
D
Men and women government employees get the same salary
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Q. 50
India is a secular state. What does the word ‘secular’ mean?
A
The state gives protection to the Hindu religion
B
The state allows only the majority to propagate their religion
C
The state has no religion of its own
D
None of the above
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Q. 51
Which of these options is not correct regarding Saudi Arabian political system?
A
The king selects the executive, legislature, and judiciary
B
Citizens cannot form political parties
C
There is no freedom of religion
D
None of the above
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Q. 52
Which of the following restrictions on the Right to Freedom is not mentioned in the Constitution?
A
To praise others
B
To instigate violence
C
To invite people to rebel
D
To defame others
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Q. 53
How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian constitution provide?
A
8
B
5
C
6
D
7
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Q. 54
When was the NHRC set up?
A
1998
B
1996
C
2001
D
1993
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Q. 55
Which of the following statements gives the real definition of Rights?
A
Powers to check government misuse
B
Duties every citizen has to perform
C
Privileges enjoyed by every citizen
D
Claims of a person on society and government
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Q. 56
Which of these is false regarding Freedom of Speech and Expression?
A
One is free to criticize the government
B
Everyone has a right to think differently
C
One may disagree with a policy of the government
D
One can use it to incite against the government
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Q. 57
What is the position of women in Saudi Arabia?
A
Women are given all the rights
B
Women are given equal status with men
C
Women are subjected to many public restrictions
D
They are offered high positions
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Q. 58
Which of the following practices is against the secular philosophy of the country?
A
To offer religious instruction in government schools
B
To change one’s religion
C
To practice a religion of choice
D
To propagate one’s religion
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Q. 59
The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education
A
18 years
B
12 years
C
16 years
D
14 years
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Q. 60
What can be done in case of infringement of rights in a democracy?
A
Citizens are helpless
B
They can approach courts
C
They can ask their representatives to do the needful
D
None of the above
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Q. 61
List out the Fundamental Rights not available under the Indian Constitution from the given Rights.
A
Right to work
B
Right to privacy
C
Right to an adequate livelihood
D
Right to protect one’s culture
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Q. 62
What does ‘Right to Equality’ say about public jobs?
A
Jobs will be provided to all
B
Jobs will be reserved for more meritorious
C
All citizens will have equal opportunity in employment
D
None of the above
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Q. 63
What was the result of the intervention of other countries to stop the killings of Albanians?
A
Milosevic lost power and was tried for crimes against humanity
B
The other countries were punished by UNO for interfering in another country
C
Led to further army action by Milosevic
D
None of the above
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Q. 64
What are the qualities of a right?
A
Reasonable claims recognized by law
B
Recognized only by state
C
Can only claim in court
D
All the above
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Q. 65
What are the rights specifically included in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights?
A
Right to safe and healthy conditions, fair wages
B
Right to social security
C
Right to freedom of Religion
D
Right to work
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Q. 66
Which of the following Fundamental Rights prohibits traffic in human beings?
A
Right against exploitation
B
Right to freedom of religion
C
Right to equality
D
Right to freedom
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Q. 67
What is meant by ‘rights’?
A
One’s demand to get everything without sharing
B
Claims of a person over other fellow beings, society, and the government
C
Not possessing any freedoms
D
None of the above
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Q. 68
Which term signifies no person is above the law?
A
State of law
B
Application of law
C
Governance by law
D
Rule of law
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Q. 69
If our Fundamental Rights are violated, where can we seek the remedy?
A
Election Commission
B
Parliament
C
Council of Ministers
D
Supreme Court or High Courts
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Q. 70
Which one of the following rights is available to the citizens of India and not to the citizens of Saudi Arabia?
A
Citizens enjoy the freedom of religion
B
The country is ruled by a hereditary king
C
Citizens cannot form political parties
D
Women are subjected to many public restrictions
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Q. 71
What does the Constitution say about untouchability?
A
It stands abolished
B
Its practice is punishable by law
C
Both (a) and (b)
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