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Quiz Human Rights

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

a)

1948

b)

1214

c)

1215

d)

1945

2.

Which principle did Magna Carta establish?

a)

People have the right to kill the king in case he violates the law.

b)

The Monarch doesn't have absolute power. The Law is above all men and applies to everyone equally.

3.

According to Magna Carta, there should be no new taxes unless a common counsel agrees.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

According to Magna Carta, the Law isn't above all men and it doesn't apply to everyone equally because women, children and minorities should be treated differently.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Document which restricts the power of the monarch and protects the individual rights of the people.

a)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948

b)

The English Bill of Rights in 1689

c)

Declaration of Independence 1776

d)

European Commission

6.

Human rights first became internationally recognised after World War II.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

7.

People have the right to say whatever they want.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

c)

TRUE FOR STUDENTS IN 2^AS

8.

All people have equal rights.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Do children have their own special rights, as well as other human rights?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community

b)

Everyone has the right to live in a free and fair world

c)

Everyone has the right to work and to fair working conditions

d)

Everyone has the right to education

11.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has the right to take part in the government of their country

b)

Everyone is equal before the law

c)

No-one shall be arrested, detained or exiled without a good reason

d)

Everyone has the right to a nationality

12.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has the right to own property

b)

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement

c)

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure

d)

Everyone has the right to seek asylum from persecution

13.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has the right to be protected by the law

b)

No-one shall be arrested, detained or exiled without a good reason

c)

Everyone has the right to freedom of assembly and association

d)

Everyone has the right to marry and raise a family

14.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has a right to privacy

b)

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

c)

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression

d)

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure

15.

Which human right is represented in this picture?

a)

Everyone has the right to be treated as person in the eyes of the law

b)

No-one shall be held in slavery

c)

Everyone, as a member of society, has a right to social security

d)

Everyone has the right to a decent standard of living