Extra 40 MCQs on the chapter "Human Rights" for Class 11 Political Science
1. What are human rights?
A) Rights given by the government
B) Universal rights inherent to all human beings
C) Rights given only to citizens of a country
D) Rights granted by religious institutions
Answer: B) Universal rights inherent to all human beings
2. Which international document first recognized human rights globally?
A) Magna Carta
B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
C) American Constitution
D) Indian Constitution
Answer: B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
3. In which year was the UDHR adopted by the United Nations?
A) 1945
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1962
Answer: B) 1948
4. How many articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50
Answer: C) 30
5. Which organization is primarily responsible for protecting human rights globally?
A) WHO
B) UNESCO
C) UNHRC
D) WTO
Answer: C) UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council)
6. Which article of the UDHR states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights?
A) Article 1
B) Article 10
C) Article 20
D) Article 25
Answer: A) Article 1
7. What is the primary objective of human rights?
A) Protect national interests
B) Ensure equality, dignity, and freedom for all
C) Strengthen government power
D) Promote religious practices
Answer: B) Ensure equality, dignity, and freedom for all
8. Which of the following is NOT a human right?
A) Right to life
B) Right to own property
C) Right to exploit others
D) Right to education
Answer: C) Right to exploit others
9. Which Indian body is responsible for human rights protection?
A) NITI Aayog
B) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
C) Election Commission
D) Supreme Court
Answer: B) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
10. What is the tenure of the chairperson of NHRC in India?
A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years or till the age of 70
D) 10 years
Answer: C) 6 years or till the age of 70
11. Which Indian Fundamental Right is closely linked to human rights?
A) Right to Property
B) Right to Freedom
C) Right to Vote
D) Right to Income
Answer: B) Right to Freedom
12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the Right to Equality?
A) Article 12
B) Article 14
C) Article 19
D) Article 32
Answer: B) Article 14
13. Which right is violated in child labour practices?
A) Right to Freedom of Religion
B) Right to Education
C) Right to Work
D) Right to Property
Answer: B) Right to Education
14. When was NHRC established in India?
A) 1947
B) 1993
C) 2000
D) 2014
Answer: B) 1993
15. Which human right ensures freedom from torture?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Life
C) Right against Torture
D) Right to Vote
Answer: C) Right against Torture
16. What is Amnesty International?
A) A government organization
B) A private law firm
C) A global human rights organization
D) A political party
Answer: C) A global human rights organization
17. What is the main focus of human rights?
A) Government power
B) Protection of human dignity and liberty
C) Religious duties
D) Economic growth
Answer: B) Protection of human dignity and liberty
18. Which of the following is NOT a category of human rights?
A) Civil and political rights
B) Economic, social, and cultural rights
C) Environmental rights
D) Religious rights only
Answer: D) Religious rights only
19. The right to vote is an example of which type of human right?
A) Civil right
B) Political right
C) Economic right
D) Social right
Answer: B) Political right
20. Who is considered the "father of human rights"?
A) Karl Marx
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) John Locke
D) Nelson Mandela
Answer: C) John Locke
21. Which Fundamental Right in India prohibits untouchability?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 17
D) Article 19
Answer: C) Article 17
22. Which Indian Fundamental Right ensures freedom of speech and expression?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19(1)(a)
C) Article 21
D) Article 32
Answer: B) Article 19(1)(a)
23. What is the purpose of human rights education?
A) To empower individuals to fight against injustice
B) To promote economic growth
C) To increase religious conversions
D) To create job opportunities
Answer: A) To empower individuals to fight against injustice
24. What is the full form of UNHRC?
A) United Nations Health Rights Commission
B) United Nations Human Rights Council
C) Universal National Human Rights Code
D) United Nations Housing Rights Council
Answer: B) United Nations Human Rights Council
25. When is Human Rights Day celebrated?
A) January 10
B) December 10
C) March 8
D) October 2
Answer: B) December 10
26. Who appoints the Chairperson of NHRC in India?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: A) President of India
27. How many members does NHRC have?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10
Answer: B) 5
28. What does the Right to Development include?
A) Access to natural resources
B) Right to participate in economic growth
C) Right to education
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
29. Which international body enforces human rights treaties?
A) UN General Assembly
B) UN Security Council
C) International Criminal Court
D) International Labour Organization
Answer: C) International Criminal Court
30. Which article of the UDHR mentions the right to education?
A) Article 16
B) Article 19
C) Article 26
D) Article 30
Answer: C) Article 26
31. Which Indian Fundamental Right ensures the Right to Life?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 25
Answer: C) Article 21
32. Which Fundamental Right guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 25
Answer: D) Article 25
33. Which organization in India works for child rights protection?
A) NITI Aayog
B) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
C) NHRC
D) Election Commission of India
Answer: B) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
34. What is the role of the Supreme Court in human rights protection?
A) Making laws
B) Providing financial aid
C) Ensuring justice and legal remedies
D) Promoting human rights education
Answer: C) Ensuring justice and legal remedies
35. Who was the first chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India?
A) Ranganath Misra
B) Justice H.R. Khanna
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A) Ranganath Misra
36. What does the Right to Information (RTI) promote?
A) Freedom of speech
B) Transparency in government actions
C) Political participation
D) Protection against exploitation
Answer: B) Transparency in government actions
37. What is the role of NGOs in human rights protection?
A) Creating awareness and advocating for human rights
B) Conducting elections
C) Making government policies
D) Running courts
Answer: A) Creating awareness and advocating for human rights
38. Which right protects individuals from forced labour?
A) Right to Freedom
B) Right to Equality
C) Right against Exploitation
D) Right to Vote
Answer: C) Right against Exploitation
39. Which countries influenced India's human rights framework?
A) USA and UK
B) China and Russia
C) Japan and Germany
D) Brazil and Canada
Answer: A) USA and UK
40. What is the main principle of human rights?
A) Equality and dignity for all
B) Promoting only national interests
C) Strengthening government power
D) Economic development
Answer: A) Equality and dignity for all
