WorksheetsDemocratic Rights
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
An international human rights organisation who collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay (US) was _______ .
UNO
League of Nations
World Bank
OISCA International
Amnesty International
A person who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of_______ of arrest.
20 hours
24 hours
28 hours
48 hours
According to our constitution, the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This is called_______ .
Fundamental Rights
Constitution
Equality
Rule of Law
America imprisoned people at Guantanamo Bay considered them as enemies and linked them to the attack in New York on:
11th September, 2001.
11th September, 2011.
11th September, 2021.
None of the above
Dr. Ambedkar called -------------------------------------as ‘the heart and soul’ of our Constitution.
the Right to freedom
the Right to Constitutional Remedies
the Right to equality
The Right to Education
In India, the Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the:
President
Prime Minister
Governor
Chief Minister
Guantanamo Bay is situated near ____.
Madagascar in the Indian Ocean
India in the Arabian Sea
Cuba in the Atlantic Ocean
Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean
What does the Constitution say about the practice of untouchability?
(a) It stands abolished
(b) Its practice in any form is punishable by law
(c) Since it is an age-old custom, it should be respected
(d) Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Freedom
(b) Right to Vote
(c) Right to Equality
(d) Right to Information
(e) None of these
Which of these options is not correct regarding Saudi Arabian political system?
There is no freedom of religion
The king selects the executive, legislature and judiciary
Citizens cannot form political parties
none of the above
What is the position of women in Saudi Arabia?
Women are given all the rights
Women are given equal status with men
Women are subjected to many public restrictions
They are offered high positions
.What was Milosevic’s attitude towards the Albanians?
His government was hostile to the Kosovo Albanians
He wanted to bring equality between Serbs and Albanians
He wanted Serbs to dominate the Albanians
Both (a) and (c)
How was the massacre of Albanians finally stopped?
The UN ordered for Milosevic’s arrest
Several countries intervened to stop the massacre
The Serbs turned against Milosevic
Milosevic reformed himself
What is meant by ‘rights’?
One’s demand to get everything without sharing with others
Claims of a person over other fellow beings, society and the government
Not possessing any freedoms
none of the above
Under which Fundamental Right has the Parliament enacted a law giving the Right to Information to the citizens?
Right to freedom of religion
Right to freedom of thought and expression
Right to freedom of equality
Right to constitutional remedies
The right to seek the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights is called:
Right against Exploitation
Right to Freedom
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Cultural and Educational Rights
If our Fundamental Rights are violated, where can we seek the remedy?
Supreme Court or High Courts
Parliament
Election Commission
Council of Ministers
How many Fundamental Rights does the Indian constitution provide now?
7
6
5
8
What does ‘Right to Equality’ say about the public jobs?
Jobs will be provided to all by the government
Jobs will be reserved for the more meritorious students
All citizens will be provided with equal opportunity in matters of employment
None of the above
Which of these is false regarding the Freedom of Speech and Expression?
Everyone has a right to think differently
One may disagree with a policy of the government
One can use it to incite people against the government
One is free to criticise the government
Which of these rights is/are provided to a person arrested by the government or police?
To be informed of the reasons of his arrest
To be produced before a magistrate within 24 hrs of his arrest
To engage a lawyer for his defence
All the above
Which of the following freedom is not available to an Indian citizen?
Freedom to start a movement to change the government
Freedom to oppose the government
Freedom to participate in armed revolution
None of these
This figure depict the violation of which right?
Right to Move anywhere
Right to Freedom of speech and expression
Right against exploitation
Right to constitutional remedies
Civil Rights are given to the individual by
Nature
God
The State
The people
What can be done in case of infringement of the rights in a democracy?
Citizens are helpless; they cannot do anything
They can approach courts to protect their rights
They can ask their representatives to do the needful
None of the above
Which of these statements about the relationship between democracy and rights is more valid?
Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens
Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy
Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy
All of the above
Which of these is false regarding the Freedom of Speech and Expression?
Everyone has a right to think differently
One may disagree with a policy of the government
One can use it to incite people against the government
One is free to criticize the government
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a Fundamental Rights?
Workers from Bihar go to Punjab to work on the farms
Christian mission set up a chain of missionary schools
Men and women government employees get the same salary
Parents' property is inherited by their children
Which of the following rights is available under the Indian Constitution?
Right to work
Right to adequate livelihood
Right to protect one's culture
Right to privacy
Right to Contest election is a:
Civil Right
Economic Right
Political Right
Legal Right
Obedience of Laws is a:
Legal duty
Moral duty
Moral right
None of these
The right to freedom is a character of how many freedoms?
Five
Seven
Six
Four
Right to life is a:
Moral Right
Political Right
Civil Right
Economic Right
Citizens of Saudi Arabia cannot elect their ruler.
True
False
Not sure
The ethnic group of ____________ was massacred in Kosovo
Albanian
Serbs
Russian
Rights are necessary for the very existence of ______________.
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Rights protect the right of _____________ against _______________.
Minority, Majority
Majority, Minority
The rights given by Constitution of India that are important for the survival are called __________________.
Fundamental Rights
Basic Rights
Fundamental Freedom
What is a Right?
Relevant claims
Reasonable claims
Redeemed claims
The rights Humans are born with that cannot be taken away
Bill of Rights
States Rights
Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, Happiness
