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WorksheetsNISA YEAR ( GP
Total questions: 129
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
What are human rights for?
People
Animals
Governments
Other
Do all of us have the same human rights?
Yes
No
Why are human rights necessary and important?
To save lives.
To give us freedom.
To protect everyone.
All of the above
What document explains our human rights?
Declaration of Independence
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A job application
The Australian Constitution
Who created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Christoper Columbus
Barack Obama
The Pope
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which is not a right?
To have new sneakers
To have food and water
To have freedom
To have an education
Which situation has broken someone's rights?
A young girl is not allowed a new dress
A little boy is sent to bed early for misbehaving
A 6 year old boy is not allowed to go swimming
A country's government does not allow girls to go to school
Up to what age do children's rights apply?
16
17
18
21
Which is one of the children's rights? The right to ... .
disrespect others
have a lot of toys
play
Which isn't one of the children's rights? The right to ... .
disrespect others
be treated equally
a name
The human rights are not there to protect us and help us live in peace
True
False
What do you think are a person's basic rights?
To live in a city
To feed, to health, to be free, to be educated, to have fair trial
To change jobs
To get married and have children
According to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which one is a right of all children?
the right to leave home
the right to a lawyer
the right to work
the right to play
What does child labour mean ?
Treating children nicely
Loving children
Forcing children to do dangerous work even if they do not want to
Taking children to prison
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1918
1948
1978
2008
The UDHR states that all people are born _____.
free and equal
small
and die
to parents
________ refers to the practice of treating people differently because of a factor, like race, religion, or gender.
Confabulation
Gesticulation
Discrimination
Articulation
Which right protects the work of artists, musicians, authors, etc?
copyright
worker's rights
freedom from torture
right to free movement
What are two rights that begin with the word NO?
trial and privacy
marriage and family
food and shelter
slavery and torture
The right to _______ means that we can meet and work with friends to defend our rights.
vote
public assembly
equality
privacy
If people say we did a bad thing we are allowed to show it is not true. This is our right to _____.
privacy
marry
move
trial
We have a duty to protect the rights of others. This article is our _____.
respect
responsibility
relgion
recess
Who can take away your human rights?
the government
the police
adults
no one
The right to _______ means that everyone should have a decent standard of living (e.g., housing, medicine, education).
social security
own property
public hearing
free movement
If a person opens your mail without your permission, they are violating your right to _______.
nationality
equality
free movement
privacy
The UDHR guarantees our right to rest and leisure.
TRUE
FALSE
Freedom to religion is guaranteed in the UDHR.
TRUE
FALSE
If someone is denied citizenship to the country where they are born, then their right to _______ has been violated.
nationality
own property
education
marriage and family
The UDHR states that all people are born _____.
free and equal
small
and die
to parents
Which right protects the work of artists, musicians, authors, etc?
copyright
worker's rights
freedom from torture
right to free movement
The right to _______ means that we can meet and work with friends to defend our rights.
vote
public assembly
equality
privacy
Who can take away your human rights?
the government
the police
adults
no one
If someone is denied citizenship to the country where they are born, then their right to _______ has been violated.
nationality
own property
education
marriage and family
What is another way to say Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
United nations
Human Rights
entitled
U.D.H.R.
On pg. 12 Mama tells Esperanza, "The wealthy still own most of the land while some of the poor have not even a garden plot..." This violates which article?
Article 2
Article 25
Article 1
Article 17
Papa is killed by bandits who don't understand that he has given land to many of his workers. On pg. 22 it says, "When the wagon stopped, Esperanza could see a body in back, completely covered with a blanket." Which human rights were violated?
Article 5, 17, 23
Article 4, 2, 30
Articles 1,3, and 5
Article 1, 16, 14
The land is left to Luis rather than Mama. On pg. 30 it says, "It is not customary to leave land to women and since Luis was the banker and the loan, Sixto left the land to him." Which human rights are being violated?
Article 1
Article 5
Article 9
Article 17
The uncle arranged a fire to burn their house down. On pg. 43 it says, "They all knew that the uncles had arranged the fire."
Article 3
Articles 3 and 17
Article 9
Article 28
Esperanza and her mother can't have their own cabin because there is no housing for single women. On pg. 102 Mama says, "Esperanza, they will only give one cabin for each man and his family. There is no housing for single women..."
Which human rights are being violated?
Article 5
Article 8
Article 22
Article 7
People are not allowed to cross the border into the United States. On pg. 83 it says, "Across the tracks, several groups of people were being prodded onto another train headed back to Mexico. 'My heart aches for those people. They came all this way just to be sent back."
Which human rights are being violated?
Article 2
Article 17
Article 13
Article 6
How many Human Rights are there?
10
20
30
60
Belonging to a nation or country
DEPRIVED
NATIONALITY
GENUINE
INTERFERENCE
The breaking up or ending of something
ASSEMBLY
ADEQUATE
DISSOLUTION
RECOGNITION
Lacking what you need in life
DEPRIVED
COMPELLED
ADEQUATE
NATIONALITY
To involve or meddle in something that is not your right
COMPULSORY
REMUNERATION
INTERFERENCE
DESTRUCTION
People gathered together for a particular purpose
DEPRIVED
NATIONALITY
COMPELLED
ASSEMBLY
To be forced or made to do something
COMPELLED
DEPRIVED
ASSEMBLY
REMUNERATION
Real, not fake, sincere
ASSEMBLY
GENUINE
ADEQUATE
DEPRIVED
To pay for work or service
NATIONALITY
INTERFERENCE
REMUNERATION
DESTRUCTION
Being just good enough
NATIONALITY
DEPRIVED
COMPELLED
ADEQUATE
Something that is required
DISSOLUTION
COMPULSORY
INTERFERENCE
DESTRUCTION
To be ruined or destroyed
DESTRUCTION
ASSEMBLY
RECOGNITION
COMPELLED
To be recognized or acknowleged; to be known
DEPRIVED
INTERFERENCE
COMPULSORY
RECOGNITION
Which of the following best describe the concept of human rights?
A. Laws about rights contained in the Australian Constitution
B. The existence of UN peacekeeping forces around the world
C. Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled
D. The rights to freedom of speech and religion
Which of the following best describes "state sovereignty"?
A. The right of a country to appoint a King or Queen
B. The right of a country to make its own laws
C. Universal suffrage
D. The right of a country to negotiate and enter into treaties with other countries
Who wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A. The United Nations
B. The United States
C. Yugoslavia
D. Thomas Jefferson
Why is Human Rights Day on December 10?
A. It commemorates the end of the Second World War
B. It commemorates the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
C. It commemorates Eleanor Roosevelt’s birthday
D. Bono asked the UN to change it to his birthday
Which core Human Rights treaty has been signed by the most countries?
A. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
B. The UN Convention Against Torture
C. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
D. The Convention on the Rights of the Child
What human right is been violated?
Jesner and Oziris protest in front of the mayor’s house. The mayor arrest the protestors and puts them in jail for protesting. (Right to: __________)
A. Play
B. Free speech
C. Freedom of religion
In the local factory, the workers have to work for at least 10 hours a day without a break.
A. Right to food, drink and housing.
B. Right to fair labor practices
C. Right to own property.
D. Right to employment.
The woman, doing exactly the same job and having the same age and experience, received a lower wage than her male colleague.
A. Right to be recognised as a person; right to nationality.
B. Right to employment.
C. Freedom from discrimination; right to equality
D. Freedom from slavery.
What does child labour mean ?
A. Right to be recognized as a person; right to nationality.
B. Forcing children to do dangerous work even if they do not want to
C. Taking children to prison
D. Right to employment
What do you think are a person's basic rights?
A. To live in a city
B. To change jobs
C. To feed, to health, to be free, to be educated, to have fair trial
D. To get married and have children
Who created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
A. Christoper Columbus
B. Barack Obama
C. The Pope
D. Eleanor Roosevelt
A 26-year-old reporter for a daily newspaper was shot dead in a suspected reprisal attack for his coverage of recently concluded election campaigns
A. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
B. Freedom of expression.
C. Right to social protection.
D. Right to liberty and security.
True or False: Human Rights only applies in poor, foreign countries.
A. True
B. False
Which group is NOT listed as one of the ones discriminated against?
A. the disabled
B. African Americans
C. the elderly
D. White-American males, especially the rich ones
What does this term mean "Violation of Human rights"?
A. Not fulfilling human rights
B. Fulfilling all human rights.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A treaty signed by all UN member states
A list of human rights standards agreed upon by the United Nations
A declaration of war
A religious document
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1945
1948
1950
1965
Which of the following is considered a fundamental human right according to the UDHR?
The right to own a pet
The right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
The right to win every argument
The right to unlimited wealth
How many articles are there in the UDHR?
10
20
30
50
Which of the following is NOT a right protected by the UDHR?
The right to freedom of opinion and expression
The right to seek asylum in other countries
The right to own property
The right to harm others in self-defense
The first article in the UDHR focuses on the importance of:
Equality of all humans
Freedom of speech
Right to education
Right to healthcare
The UDHR is legally binding:
True
False
The founding idea of the UDHR is that:
Humans are equal
Freedom of speech is a privilege
Economic privilege is important
Healthcare is a privilege
According to the UDHR, freedom of speech is:
A privilege that can be granted or revoked by the government
A universal right
An economic right
A legal requirement
Economic privilege refers to:
The advantages some people have due to their wealth or social status
The right to seek asylum
Gender equality
Universal healthcare
Gender privilege means that:
One gender has more opportunities and advantages over another in a particular society
All genders are equal
Healthcare is a privilege
Education is free for everyone
Healthcare access is:
A universal human right according to the UDHR
A privilege
An economic right
A legal requirement
What is the definition of privilege?
A special right or advantage available only to a particular group
A universal right available to everyone
An inherited wealth
A legal requirement
Which of the following is an example of privilege?
Everyone having the right to vote
Only certain groups having access to quality education
Universal access to healthcare
Freedom of speech for all
How can privilege impact access to education?
All students have the same educational opportunities
Some students receive better resources and support due to their background
Education is free for everyone
Which of the following scenarios is an example of economic privilege?
A person is able to access better job opportunities due to their family connections
A person works hard and earns a promotion
A person is paid equally regardless of their background
A person receives government aid due to low income
In what way can privilege affect freedom of expression?
All citizens have equal opportunities to express their opinions
Only certain groups can afford platforms to amplify their voices
Freedom of expression is protected for everyone
The government censors all opinions
Which of the following is a sign of gender privilege?
Both men and women having equal rights
Men being paid more than women for the same work
Women having more opportunities than men
All genders having equal access to education
What does it mean to check your privilege?
Ignoring the advantages you have
Acknowledging the advantages you have that others may not
Giving up your rights
Refusing to help others
How can privilege be related to healthcare access?
Everyone receives the same healthcare regardless of income
Wealthier individuals can afford better healthcare services
Healthcare is free for all citizens
Only the elderly receive healthcare benefits
Which of the following is an example of racial privilege?
All races having equal opportunities
Certain racial groups having advantages in society due to systemic inequalities
Everyone facing the same legal consequences
Equal representation in government
What is the impact of privilege on social mobility?
Everyone has the same opportunities to move up in society
Those with privilege often have greater access to resources that help them advance
Privilege has no impact on social mobility
Privilege guarantees success
For which purpose could this passage best be used?
learning about the reasons for the rise of the Khmer Rouge
researching life in Phnom Penh before the arrival of the Khmer Rouge
explaining the contributions of the ethnic minorities within Cambodia
understanding the impacts of Khmer Rouge policies on Cambodian society
Which historical development is most similar to the situation described in this passage?
Nazi actions in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s
Nelson Mandela’s campaigns against apartheid in the early 1960s
Ayatollah Khomeini’s rise to power in Iran in the late 1970s
Argentinian mothers protesting in the Plaza de Mayo in the 1980s and 1990s
Which claim is best supported by the evidence in this passage?
Sisowath Doung Chanto questioned his father’s patriotism.
The Khmer Rouge only arrested artists and authors.
Millions of Cambodians were executed during the civil war.
Many Cambodians resisted arrest by fleeing the country.
The actions described in this passage are most closely associated with which leader?
Ho Chi Minh
Pol Pot
Deng Xiaoping
Sun Yat Sen
According to this author, what is the underlying reason for the exploitation of child labor?
increasing health costs
extreme poverty
government interventions
technological developments
Which statement best describes the difference between child labor laws and enforcement as described in this passage?
Most countries have no laws to protect children from dangerous labor situations.
Most employers are always punished for breaking child labor laws
Unless people take action, little will change regarding child labor abuses.
Child labor laws are changing to ensure children are earning equal pay for equal work.
Which provision of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights was violated by the actions described in the passage?
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
No one shall be forced to belong to an association.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
The behavior criticized in this cartoon is most similar to which concept?
alliances
appeasement
nonalignment
nuclear proliferation
Which organization directly helped to end the human rights violation shown in this cartoon?
WTO – World Trade Organization
OAU – Organization of African Unity
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
OPEC – Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Based on this passage, one can infer that popular radio programming
gave hope to the Tutsis during the genocide
was used to help end the genocide
was not well known in Rwanda
was a propaganda tool that led to the Tutsis being seen as inferior
Which situation in Rwanda led to the events described in this passage?
the establishment of a classless society
ethnic rivalries promoted by colonial favoritism
famine caused by environmental disaster
a large influx of refugees
What are human rights for?
People
Animals
Governments
Other
Do all of us have the same human rights?
Yes
No
Why are human rights necessary and important?
To save lives.
To give us freedom.
To protect everyone.
All of the above
What document explains our human rights?
Declaration of Independence
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A job application
The Australian Constitution
Who created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Christoper Columbus
Barack Obama
The Pope
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which is not a right?
To have new sneakers
To have food and water
To have freedom
To have an education
Which situation has broken someone's rights?
A young girl is not allowed a new dress
A little boy is sent to bed early for misbehaving
A 6 year old boy is not allowed to go swimming
A country's government does not allow girls to go to school
Up to what age do children's rights apply?
16
17
18
21
The human rights are not there to protect us and help us live in peace
True
False
What do you think are a person's basic rights?
To live in a city
To feed, to health, to be free, to be educated, to have fair trial
To change jobs
To get married and have children
According to the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which one is a right of all children?
the right to leave home
the right to a lawyer
the right to work
the right to play
What does child labour mean ?
Treating children nicely
Loving children
Forcing children to do dangerous work even if they do not want to
Taking children to prison
In 1948, which document was created to explain what rights were given to all humans?
Declaration of Independence
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
Which international peacekeeping organization created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The United Nations
The World Health Organization
NATO
The Organization of American States
What major world conflict prompted the need for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the United Nations itself?
World War I
World War II
The Cold War
The Vietnam War
How many articles represent the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
10
12
30
21
Who is the former first lady that chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights?
Michelle Obama
Barbara Bush
Hillary Clinton
Eleanor Roosevelt
True or False: Human Rights only applies in poor, foreign countries.
False
True
Which word means that human rights cannot be taken away?
Universal
Inalienable
Fundamental
Inherent
The article 19 of the UDHR says that...
everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression.
everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
Everyone has the right to human rights
with the distinction of colour.
without the distinction of religion but regarding their social origin.
according to their international status.
without distinction of any kind.
Which article of the UDHR states that "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family,..."
Article 3
Article 5
Article 12
Article 18
The right to freedom includes...
freedom to change religon.
attacks upon people honour.
arbitrary interference with peoples's privacy.
barbarous acts.
Article 3 states that...
all robots have the right to life.
everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
animals have the right to be imprisoned.
