Test: Democratic Rights- 1

QUESTION: 1

Why is the U.S. government imprisoning people at Guantanamo Bay?

A.
The U.S. Considered them as enemies and linked them to the attack on New York on 11th September 2001
B.
They were caught spying
C.
They were planning to destroy the world
D.
None of these

Solution:

QUESTION: 2

Which of the following statements gives the real definition of Rights?

A.
Rights are the duties which every citizen has to perform
B.
Rights are the privileges enjoyed by every citizen
C.
Rights are the claims of a person on other fellow beings, over the society and over the government
D.
Right are the powers given to every citizen to check the misuse of power by the government

Solution:

QUESTION: 3

Which of the following is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights?

A.
UNO
B.
UNESCO
C.
Amnesty International
D.
International Labour Organisation

Solution:

QUESTION: 4

What is Amnesty International?

A.
A UN agency
B.
U.S. Rights Commission
C.
An International Human Rights Organisation
D.
None

Solution:

QUESTION: 5

What are the rights specifically included in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights? Select the option.

A.
Right to freedom of Religion
B.
Right to work
C.
Right to safe and healthy conditions, fair wages
D.
Right to social security

Solution:

QUESTION: 6

Which of the following is the correct explanation of a Dalit?

A.
A person who is not liked by others
B.
A person who belongs to a dal (party)
C.
A person who belongs to castes which were considered low and not touchable by others
D.
A person who belongs to other religions than Hindu religion

Solution:

QUESTION: 7

Which body exposed to the world about the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws?

A.
United Nations
B.
Apex Court of U.S.A.
C.
Human Rights of US
D.
Amnesty International

Solution:

QUESTION: 8

List out the Fundamental Rights not available under the Indian Constitution from the given Rights.

A.
Right to work
B.
Right to an adequate livelihood
C.
Right to protect one’s culture
D.
Right to privacy

Solution:

The correct answer is d

A right to privacy is explicitly stated under Article 12 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights: No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation.

QUESTION: 9

Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation reported that the prisoners (in Guantanamo Bay) were being or turned in ways that violated the US laws.

A.
True
B.
False

Solution:

QUESTION: 10

In which country women are subjected to many public restrictions?

A.
Saudi Arabia
B.
China
C.
Nepal
D.
Bangladesh

Solution:

10 Questions MCQ Test Social Studies (SST) Class 9 | Test: Democratic Rights- 1

Why is the U.S. government imprisoning people at Guantanamo Bay?

Which of the following statements gives the real definition of Rights?

Which of the following is an international organisation of volunteers who campaign for human rights?

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