HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

P II DEC 2018

30. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Lawless vs Ireland was the first case decided by the European Court of Human Rights.
(ii) Ireland. vs United Kingdom is related to Article 3 of European Convention of Human
Rights which deals with freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
(iii) The U.N. Commission on Human Rights was replaced by Human Rights Committee
in March 2006 by the General Assembly.
(iv) The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of the Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) established in 1948.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :

(A) Only (iii) and (iv) are correct

(B) Only (i) and (ii) are correct
(C) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) Only (i) and (iii) are correct

Ans: B

49. Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from
the code given below.
List I List II
(Article in UDHR) (Content in UDHR)
(a) Article 9 (i) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association
with others. No one shall be arbitrarily
deprived of his property.
(b) Article 13 (ii) No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
(c) Article 15 (iii) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within
the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own
and return to his country.
(d) Article 17 (iv) Everyone has the right to nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily
deprived of his nationality and denied the right to change his nationality.

(A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(B) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Ans: A
23 The National Human Rights Commission was established in India on :

(A) 25th November 1993

(B) 2nd October 1993
(C) 2nd December 1993
(D) 22nd November 1993

Ans: B

74. Which of the following statements are correct ?

(i) The Chairperson and Members the State Human Rights Commission shall be appointed
by the President under his hand and seal.
(ii) The Chairperson or a Member of a State Human Rights Commission may, by notice in
writing under his hand addressed to the Governor, resign his office.
(iii) The President of India may, by order, remove from office the Chairperson or any
Member as the case may be, if adjudged an insolvent.
(iv) On ceasing to hold office, a Chairperson shall be eligible for further employment under
the Government of India.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

(A) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct

(B) Only (i) and (iii) are correct
(C) Only (i) and (ii) are correct
(D) Only (iii) and (iv) are correct

Ans: A

82. Match the items of List I with the items of List II and choose the correct answer from
the code given below.
List I List II
(Sections in the Protection of
Human Rights Act 1993) (Content in the Protection ofHuman Rights Act 1993)
(a) Section 37 (i) Constitution of Special investigation teams
(b) Section 38 (ii) Power of Central Government to make rules
(c) Section 39 (iii) Protection of action taken in good faith
(d) Section 40 (iv) Members and officers to be public servants

(A) (a)—(i), (b)—(iii), (c)—(iv), (d)—(ii)

(B) (a)—(ii), (b)—(i), (c)—(iv), (d)—(iii)
(C) (a)—(iv), (b)—(ii), (c)—(i), (d)—(iii)
(D) (a)—(iii), (b)—(iv), (c)—(ii), (d)—(i)
 Ans: D

P II JULY 2018
88. Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the code
given below :
Assertion (A) : The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter
‘like a golden thread’.
Reason (R) : Much of the credit for this goes to the determined lobbying by
non-governmental organisations at San Francisco Conference.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
89. Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct ?
Under its terms of reference, the UN Commission on Human Rights was directed to prepare
recommendations and reports on :
(a) An International Bill on Human Rights.
(b) International Conventions or declarations on civil liberties; the status of woman, freedom
of information and similar other matters.
(c) The protection of Minorities.
(d) The prevention of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, language or religion and
other matters concerning Human Rights.
Code :
(1) Only (a) is correct.
(2) Only (b) and (c) are correct.
(3) Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) all are correct.
90. Match List - I with List - II and give the correct answer by using the code given below :
List - I List - II
(a) Human Rights Council (i) 1993
(b) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (ii) 2006
(c) The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (iii) 1948
(d) World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna (iv) 1966
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
91. Which of the following statement/statements is/are not correct ?
(a) The position of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights was created by the Economic
and Social Council.
(b) The High Commissioner was to be appointed by the Secretary. General subject to
approval by the General Assembly.
(c) The term of office of High Commissioner was five years.
(d) The High Commissioner’s principal location would be in New York.
Code :
(1) Only (d) is not correct.
(2) (a), (c) and (d) all are not correct.
(3) (a), (b) and (c) are not correct.
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) all are not correct.
92. Which of the following statement/statements are correct ?
(a) The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission shall be who has been the
Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
(b) The Chairperson and the other Members of National Human Rights Commission are
appointed by the President of India after consultation with Prime Minister.
(c) Chairperson and other Members of National Human Rights Commission are eligible
for re-appointment.
(d) The Chairperson and the other Members of the Commission can be removed on the
Recommendation of the Law Minister of India.
Code :
(1) Only (a) is correct.
(2) (a) and (c) are correct.
(3) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
(4) (a), (b), (c) and (d) all are correct.
93. Match List - I with List - II and give the correct answer by using the code given below :
List - I List - II
(Provisions) (Sections of the Protection of
Human Rights Act, 1993)
(a) Constitution of National Human Rights (i) Section 10
Commission
(b) Constitution of State Human Rights Commission (ii) Section 12
(c) Functions of the National Human Rights (iii) Section 3
Commission
(d) Procedure of the Commission (iv) Section 21
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(3) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(4) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

P III NOV 17
Q. Sec 2(d) of ‘The protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 defines ,”human rights” means the
rights relating to __________ of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in
the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India. Fill in the blank.
– Life, Liberty, Equality and Dignity
– Life, Equality, Liberty and Dignity
– Life, Equality, Dignity and Liberty
– Life, Liberty, Dignity and Equality

Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched with regard to National Human Rights
Commission of India, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ?
– Sec 3……Appointment of chairperson and other members
– Sec 4……Removal of a member of the commission
– Sec 5……Member to act as chairperson in certain times
– Sec 6……Term of office of members

Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched with regard to the duration of the
position of the members/chairpersons of N.H.R.C of India ?
– Justice S. Rajendra Babu – 02.04.2007 to 31.05.2009
– Justice K.G. Bala Krishnan – 07.06.2010 to 11.05.2015
– Justice Ms.M. Fathima Beevi – 03.11.1993 to 24.01.1997
– Justice V.S. Malimat – 05.08.1994 to 12.10.1998

Q. Match List – I with List – II and give the correct answer by using the code given below :

List – I
(a) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
against Women
(b) Declaration on the Elimination of violence against women
(c) Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women
(d) Declaration on the protection of women and children in Emergency and Armed conflict

List – II
(i) Proclaimed by the U.N General Assembly resolution 3318 (XXIX) of 14 December, 1974
(ii) Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the U.N. General Assembly
resolution 34/180 of 18 December, 1979
(iii) Proclaimed by the U.N General Assembly resolution 48/104 of 20 December, 1993
(iv) Adopted by the U.N General Assembly Resolution 54/4 of 6 October, 1999 and opened for
signature, ratification and accession on 10 December, 1999

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
– (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
– (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

Q. Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect ?

(a) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of
Children in Armed Conflict was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by
the United Nations General Assembly resolution 54/263 of 25 May, 2000
(b) Worst forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No.182) was adopted on 15 June, 1999 by
the General Conference of the International Labour Organisation at its eighty – seventh session
(c) Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) was adopted on 26 August, 1973 by the General
Conference of the International Labour Organisation at its Fifty Eighth session
(d) Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and
accession by the United Nations General Council Resolution 44/25 of 20 November, 1989
– (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect
– (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect
– (a) and (b) are incorrect
– (a), (b), (c) and (d) all are incorrect

Q. The division of Human Rights into three generations was initially proposed in 1979 by one of
the following Czech Jurist at the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg ?
– Karel Vasak
– Charles O. Lee
– Maurice Cranston
– Frederic Bastial

Q. Arrange the following decided cases on the right to health in a chronological order and choose
the answer by using the code given below :
(a) Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samiti v. State of West Bengal
(b) Paramananda Katara v. Union of India
(c) Social Jurists v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
(d) Sahara House v. Union of India
– (b), (a), (c), (d)
– (d), (a), (b), (c)
– (b), (d), (c), (a)
– (c), (d), (a), (b)

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Q. Which Article of the U.N. Charter charges the U.N. to promote “Universal respect for, and
observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to sex, race,
language or religion” ?
– Article 56
– Article 55(c)
– Article 62
– Article 76(c)

Q. Match List – I and List – II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :

List – I
a. The Commission on Human Rights was established by the Economic and Social Council on
b. The General Assembly created the position of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on
c. The General Assembly adopted Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights on
d. The Optional Protocol to the International Law on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 came into
force on

List – II
i. December 15, 1989
ii. 20 December, 1993
iii. February, 1946
iv. March 23, 1976

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order : a b c d

– iii ii i iv
– iv iii ii i
– iii iv ii i
– ii i iv iii

Q. Which of the following pair/pairs is/are not correctly matched ? Give the correct answer by
using the codes given below :
i. The World Conference on Human Rights was held at Vienna – Year 1993
ii. International Conference on Human Rights at Tehran was held – Year 1958
iii. First World Conference on Women was held on Beijing in – 1985
iv. International Convention on Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination – 1973
– only ii
– i and ii
– ii, iii and iv
– i, ii, iii and iv

Q. Which of the following has commented on the legal significance of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights thus, “The declaration is merely a statement of principles, not a legally binding
instrument; but it has become one of the best known international documents, and it has been often
referred to in resolutions of the U.N., the Specialised Agencies, regional arrangements and other
International Organisations, and in national constitutions; legislation and court decision. It is a
beacon light for all mankind even though it has been honoured more often in the breach than in
the observance” ?
– Starke
– H. Lauterpacht
– Oppenheim
– Palmer and Perkins
Q. Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given
below :
Assertion (A) : The Universal Declaration of Human Rights does not define the term ‘Human
Rights’. It refers them as “the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the Humanity”.
Reason (R) : The framers of the Indian Constitution were influenced by the concept of Human
Rights and guaranteed most of the Human Rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
– Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
– (A) is wrong, but (R) is true.

Q. To which of the following International Conventions on Human Rights, India has become party
to such conventions ? Give correct answer with the help of codes given below :
i. Convention on the Political Rights of Women.
ii. Convention on the Right of the Child.
iii. Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Person and of exploitation of the prostitution
of others.
iv. Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family
Maintenance.
– only i
– i and iv only
– i, ii and iii
– i, ii, iii and iv all

Q. Match List – I and List – II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :

List – I (Provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993)

i. Removal of a Member of the Commission
ii. Functions of the Commission
iii. Procedure with respect to Armed Forces
iv. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members

List – II (Relevant Sections)

a. Section 12
b. Section 4
c. Section 5
d. Section 19

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order : a b c d

– ii iv i iii
– i ii iii iv
– iii i ii iv
– iv iii i ii
P III JULY 16
Q. The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action on Human Rights was adopted by the World
Conference on
– 25th June, 1993
– 10th June, 1994
– 15th June, 1995
– 25th June, 1996

Q. Which one of the following slogan was adopted for the Fiftieth Anniversary of UDHR ?
– ‘All Human Rights for All’
– ‘Save the Child’
– ‘Women Empowerment’
– ‘Clean Environment For All’

Q. Which one of the following countries originally suggested the idea of an International Treaty
on the Rights of the Child ?
– United States of America
– China
– Poland
– India

Q. ‘It is my aspiration that health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but asa
Human Right to be fought for’. It was said by
– Dr. Lee Jong-Wook
– Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
– Barack Obama
– Kofi Annan

Q. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List – I
(a) Convention relating to the status of Refugees
(b) American Convention on Human Rights
(c) American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man
(d) International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

List – II
(i) 1948
(ii) 1963
(iii) 1950
(iv) 1969

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
– (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
– (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Q. The General Assembly of the United Nations created the office of UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights in the year :
– 1993
– 1994
– 1995
– 1996

Q. Under Section 3(2) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 the Chairperson shall be
– one who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
– one who has been a Chairperson of a National Tribunal or Commission.
– an Eminent jurist in the field of Human Rights.
– a judge of the Supreme Court who served not less than five years.

P III AUG 16
Q. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People was adopted by the General Assembly
on
– 13th September, 2005
– 13th April, 2006
– 13th September, 2007
– 13th November, 2008

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

List – I
(a) The Virginia Bill of Rights
(b) The U.N. Charter
(c) The French Constitution
(d) The Magna Carta
List – II
(i) 1789
(ii) 1215
(iii) 1776
(iv) 1945

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
– (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Q. Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 recognizes.
– Minority Rights
– Political Rights
– Civil Rights of Indigenous Persons
– Voting Rights of Women

Q. The convention relating to the status of Refugees was adopted by the United Nations on
– 28th January, 1950
– 20th July, 1950
– 28th July, 1951
– 30th November, 1952

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct using the codes given below.

List – I
(a) Justice Ranganath Misra
(b) Justice A.S. Anand
(c) Justice M.N. Venkatachalaiah
(d) Justice J.S. Verma

List – II
(i) 2nd Chairperson of NHRC
(ii) 3rd Chairperson of NHRC
(iii) 1st Chairperson of NHRC
(iv) 4th Chairperson of NHRC

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
– (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
– (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Q. When a person is arrested by the police, they cannot keep the arrested person in their custody
for more than
– Twelve hours
– Twenty four hours
– Thirty two hours
– Thirty four hours

Q. Which of the following statements are correct ? Use the codes and answer.
(a) Most of the rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part III of
our constitution.
(b) Most of the rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part-IV
of our constitution.
(c) Many of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-V of our constitution.
(d) Few Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-XIII of our constitution.
– (a) and (c) only
– (a) and (b) only
– (a) and (d) only
– (c) and (d) only

P III JUNE 15
Q. Which of the following statement is wrong ? Answer using codes given below :
(a) Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy.
(b) Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny
(c) Primitive man could move all over world, without any restriction
(d) All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
– (a)
– (b)
– (c)
– (d)

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, no one shall be subjected only for such
limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect
for the rights and freedoms of others, and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public
order, and the general welfare in a democratic society.
Reason (R) :Because Article 29(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states so.
– Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason of (A)
– (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
– (A) is wrong, but (R) is right
– Both (A) and (R) are wrong

Q. Section 3 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 prescribes punishment for :
– Enforcing economic disabilities
– Civil disobedience
– Enforcing religions disabilities
– Enforcing political disabilities
Q. Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides for :
– Right to life
– Prohibition of slavery
– Right to be recognised as a person before law
– Equality before law

Q. Which of the following statement is wrong ? Answer using codes given below :
(a) Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy.
(b) Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny
(c) Primitive man could move all over world, without any restriction
(d) All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
– (a)
– (b)
– (c)
– (d)

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, no one shall be subjected only for such
limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect
for the rights and freedoms of others, and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public
order, and the general welfare in a democratic society.
Reason (R) :Because Article 29(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states so.
– Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason of (A)
– (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
– (A) is wrong, but (R) is right
– Both (A) and (R) are wrong

Q. Section 3 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 prescribes punishment for :
– Enforcing economic disabilities
– Civil disobedience
– Enforcing religions disabilities
– Enforcing political disabilities

Q. Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides for :

– Right to life
– Prohibition of slavery
– Right to be recognised as a person before law
– Equality before law

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P III DEC 14
54. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) :
Human Rights are regarded as those fundamental but alienable rights which are preferred for life
as human being.
Reason (R) :
Change is general rule of life. Therefore legislatures are free to change human rights according to
changing needs and circumstances.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason for (A).
(B) Both(A) and (R) are right, but (R) is not correct reason for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is right.
Ans: C
55. Which of the following statements are wrong ? Answer using codes :
i. Human rights are created by legislation.
ii. Legal duty to protect human rights is not duty to respect them.
iii. International concern with human rights as enshrined in the Untied Nations Charter is a modern
innovation.
iv. A human right violation is now conceived as violation of those personally and directly
aggrieved, but not of everyone.
Codes :
(A) i, ii
(B) ii, iii
(C) iii, iv
(D) i, ii, iii and iv
Ans: D
56. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) :
The purpose of the United Nation is to maintain national security and peace.
Reason (R) :
Because Article – I of the Charter of the United Nations says so.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is right reason for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is right and (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is right.
Ans: B
57. Right to nationality, right to marry and to found a family are the rights under
i. Only women rights
ii. Social and cultural rights
iii. Civil and political rights
iv. Inherent rights
Codes
(A) i, ii and iv
(B) ii, iii and iv
(C) ii and iii
(D) iii
Ans: D
58. Which of the following court normally is/are notified by the State Governments to act as
Human Rights Court for speedy trial of offences violating Human Rights?
i. Munsiff Courts
ii. Lok Adalats
iii. Senior Civil Judge Court
iv. Sessions Court
Codes :
(A) i and iv
(B) i, iii and iv
(C) ii and iv
(D) iv
Ans: D
59. The power of ‘enquiry and investigation’ was given to Human Rights Commission under the
following sections of the protection of Human Rights Act 1993
i. Sec. 13
ii. Sec. 14
iii. Sec. 9
iv. Sec. 10
Codes :
(A) i and ii
(B) i and iii
(C) ii and iii
(D) iii and iv
Ans: A
60. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) :
A refugee means any person who, owing to well-founded fear of being prosecuted for reason of
race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside
the country of his nationality.
Reason (R) :
Because the United Nations Convention on the Refugees 1951 in its Article 1A says so.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is right reason of (A).
(B) (A) is wrong and (R) is right.
(C) (A) is right and (R) is wrong.
(D) Both(R) and (A) are wrong.
Ans: D