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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) does NOT cover which of these rights?
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Ans B
It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the UNGA in 1966.
It commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (a separate body to the United Nations Human Rights Council), which reviews regular reports of States parties on how the rights are being implemented.
States must report initially one year after acceding to the Covenant and then whenever the Committee requests (usually every four years).
India is a party to the convention.
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Ans B
It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the UNGA in 1966.
It commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (a separate body to the United Nations Human Rights Council), which reviews regular reports of States parties on how the rights are being implemented.
States must report initially one year after acceding to the Covenant and then whenever the Committee requests (usually every four years).
India is a party to the convention.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
The minimum age at which an Indian citizen becomes eligible to join a trade union is
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Ans A
The right to form trade unions and become its members are available to all Indian citizens who are legally eligible to work, i.e. children above 15 years of age.
Since constitution does not bar their participation in work, it does not ban their participation in trade unions as well, Statistics on Trade Unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
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Ans A
The right to form trade unions and become its members are available to all Indian citizens who are legally eligible to work, i.e. children above 15 years of age.
Since constitution does not bar their participation in work, it does not ban their participation in trade unions as well, Statistics on Trade Unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following fundamental rights can be enjoyed without any restrictions imposed by the state?
1. Right to move the courts for issuance of writs
2. Protection against forced or bonded labour
3. Prohibition of employment of children under 14 years in hazardous industries.
Choose the correct matches from the codes given below:
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Ans B
Right to move the courts can be suspended during an emergency by the state. The other two are enjoyed unqualified in every circumstance.
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Ans B
Right to move the courts can be suspended during an emergency by the state. The other two are enjoyed unqualified in every circumstance.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
The Constitution confers which of the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India and denies the same to aliens?
1. Cultural and educational rights
2. Right to freedom
3. Right against exploitation
4. Right to equality of opportunity.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
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Ans D
The following are denied to foreign citizens, also called aliens:
1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
2. Right to the equality of public opportunity matter employment Article 16).
3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
4. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
5. Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly
6. Right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature
7. Eligibility to hold certain public offices, that is, President of India, Vice-President of India, judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts, governor of states, attorney general of India and advocate general of states.
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Ans D
The following are denied to foreign citizens, also called aliens:
1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
2. Right to the equality of public opportunity matter employment Article 16).
3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
4. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
5. Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly
6. Right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature
7. Eligibility to hold certain public offices, that is, President of India, Vice-President of India, judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts, governor of states, attorney general of India and advocate general of states.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following instances with regard to exercise of a fundamental right?
1. Men and women under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) program get the same salary.
2. Parents property is inherited by their children.
3. Workers from Bihar go to the Maharashtra in search of job.
4. Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools and allure other persons to convert to Christianity.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
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Ans B
Men and women under MGNREGA program get the same salary- Right to Equality, the government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. All citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to employment or appointment to any position in the government. No citizen shall be discriminated against or made ineligible for appointment.
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Ans B
Men and women under MGNREGA program get the same salary- Right to Equality, the government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. All citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to employment or appointment to any position in the government. No citizen shall be discriminated against or made ineligible for appointment.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following matches of situations and the fundamental rights that they violate.
1. A 9-year-old girl child is working in a firecracker factory-Right to equality
2. If a politician in one state decides to not allow labourers from other states to work in his state-Right to freedom of movement
3. If the government censors a newspaper unreasonably-Right to equality before law.
Select the correct matches from the above.
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Ans (d)
Explanation and Learning: Statement I: violates the Right against exploitation, as it involves child labour, whether of a girl or a boy.
Statement 2: violates the right to equal opportunity to public employment. Understand that the movement of the labourers was not restricted, only their employment was restricted.
Statement 3: violates the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. Press censorship goes against it.
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Ans (d)
Explanation and Learning: Statement I: violates the Right against exploitation, as it involves child labour, whether of a girl or a boy.
Statement 2: violates the right to equal opportunity to public employment. Understand that the movement of the labourers was not restricted, only their employment was restricted.
Statement 3: violates the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression. Press censorship goes against it.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are fundamental rights provided by the Constitution of India?
1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law.
2. All linguistic and religious minorities shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Ans (b)
Statement 1: It is a legal right only and was stripped of its status as a constitutional night long back.
Statement 2: These are minority rights under the broader framework of Articles 25-30 that protect religious rights, safeguards minorities, their culture and heritage.
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Ans (b)
Statement 1: It is a legal right only and was stripped of its status as a constitutional night long back.
Statement 2: These are minority rights under the broader framework of Articles 25-30 that protect religious rights, safeguards minorities, their culture and heritage.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Which of the following fundamental rights are found under the Indian constitution as well as the UN acknowledged human rights?
1. All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.
2. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy.
3. Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
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Ans(d)
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Ans(d)
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to Fundamental Rights provided in Constitution of India:
1. The Motilal Nehru committee had demanded a bill of rights as far back as in 1928.
2. Sometimes a person can be arrested simply out of an apprehension that he or she is likely to engage in unlawful activity.
3. Right to strike is a Fundamental Right.
4. The government can impose restrictions in certain areas declaring the assembly of five or more persons as unlawful.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans(c)
Ordinarily, a person would be arrested after he or she has reportedly committed some offence. However, there are exceptions to this.
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Ans(c)
Ordinarily, a person would be arrested after he or she has reportedly committed some offence. However, there are exceptions to this.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Below are the instances where government has taken certain steps or the individuals or the society have taken certain actions.
Which of the following is/are violation of Fundamental Rights?
1. The district court has banned the use of loudspeakers by the temples, mosques, and gurudwaras after 10 pm.
2. Karnataka society runs Kannada medium schools outside Karnataka.
3. A director makes a documentary film that criticises the policies of the government. Select the correct answer using the codes below:
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Ans(d)
Banning of loudspeaker after 10 pm is in the interest of the larger public good, else this would lead to sound pollution (loud speakers also disrupt people’s peace and concentration). Hence this ban by the district court does not violate fundamental right.
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Ans(d)
Banning of loudspeaker after 10 pm is in the interest of the larger public good, else this would lead to sound pollution (loud speakers also disrupt people’s peace and concentration). Hence this ban by the district court does not violate fundamental right.
