Quiz on Human Rights | Class 8 Civics

1. From what do individuals get their human rights?

2. What does right to live mean?

3. Why does there have to be an increased awareness about human rights?

To avoid discrimination.
To protect from pollution.
To prevent climate change.
To uproot terrorism and do away with exploitation and insecurity.
Correct Answer: To uproot terrorism and do away with exploitation and insecurity.

4. What is meant by the right to acquire nationality?

Right to cast vote.
Right to visa.
Right of an individual to get the status of a citizen in his/her country.
Right to be a member of Legion of Honour.
Correct Answer: Right of an individual to get the status of a citizen in his/her country.

5. Why has India established the National Human Rights Commission?

6. What is meant by human rights?

Right not to be politically correct.
Right to wear bright coloured clothes and eat beef, pork and eggs.
Right to protest against books and films.
Right of every person to live a dignified life and develop himself without facing any discrimination on the basis of religion, gender, caste, race or country.
Correct Answer: Right of every person to live a dignified life and develop himself without facing any discrimination on the basis of religion, gender, caste, race or country.

7. Why does no one have the authority to take away human rights?

Human rights are from birth itself. No one bestows these rights.
Constitution guarantees human rights.
Religious books grant human rights.
Human rights are mentioned in civil codes.
Correct Answer: Human rights are from birth itself. No one bestows these rights.

8. Write five articles from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

No alcohol consumption. No smoking. No gambling. No betting. No match, toss, session and spot fixing.
Freedom from pollution. Right to sleep. Death penalty for murder and high crimes. Life sentence for defamation. Right to swim.
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement. Everyone has the right to freedom from arbitrary arrest. Everyone has the right to own property. Everyone has the right to freedom of Everyone has the freedom of thought and religion. Everyone has the right to vote.
Keep Sunday holy. No adultery. No false witness. No covetousness. No murder.
Correct Answer: Everyone has the right to freedom of movement. Everyone has the right to freedom from arbitrary arrest. Everyone has the right to own property. Everyone has the right to freedom of Everyone has the freedom of thought and religion. Everyone has the right to vote.

9. Write about the structure of the National Human Rights Commission in India.

NHRC has a former Attorney General as Chairperson and six TV anchors as memnbers.
NHRC is headed by Speaker and has eight politicians as members.
NHRC has Law Minister as Chairperson and has Attorney General, Notary General, Prosecutor General and Solicitor General as members.
NHRC has a retired Supreme Court judge as Chairperson and six members who include retired or in-service judges of the Supreme Court or High Court, Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities and National Commision for Women and two experts who have worked in protecting human rights.
Correct Answer: NHRC has a retired Supreme Court judge as Chairperson and six members who include retired or in-service judges of the Supreme Court or High Court, Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities and National Commision for Women and two experts who have worked in protecting human rights.

10. When did the United Nations proclaim the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

11. When did India establish the National Human Rights Commission?

Originally posted 2015-11-18 16:33:28.

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