Q. Which of the following is considered the foundation of human rights?

A. Equality

B. Discrimination

C. Injustice

D. Inequality

Ans: A

Q. Which document is known as the “Magna Carta of Human Rights”?

A. UN Charter

B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

C. Bill of Rights

D. Geneva Convention

Ans: B

Q. What year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly?

A. 1945

B. 1948

C. 1950

D. 1966

Ans: B

Q. Which of the following is NOT a civil right?

A. Right to vote

B. Freedom of speech

C. Right to privacy

D. Right to education

Ans: D

Q. What is the primary international body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights?

A. World Bank

B. United Nations

C. International Monetary Fund

D. World Health Organization

Ans: B

Q. Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasizes “Right to life, liberty, and security of person”?

A. Article 3

B. Article 1

C. Article 10

D. Article 5

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following is a political right?

A. Freedom of religion

B. Freedom from discrimination

C. Right to vote

D. Right to education

Ans: C

Q. Which of these human rights is considered fundamental in most constitutions?

A. Right to free speech

B. Right to education

C. Right to health

D. Right to own property

Ans: A

Q. Human rights are considered to be universal. What does “universal” mean?

A. They apply only to certain countries

B. They apply to everyone

C. They are optional

D. They are government-controlled

Ans: B

Q. Which principle states that human rights cannot be taken away except in specific situations?

A. Non-discrimination

B. Inalienability

C. Universality

D. Equality

Ans: B

Q. The European Convention on Human Rights was adopted in what year?

A. 1948

B. 1950

C. 1966

D. 1975

Ans: B

Q. Which body monitors compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights?

A. European Court of Justice

B. European Commission

C. European Court of Human Rights

D. United Nations

Ans: C

Q. What is the main purpose of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?

A. To promote education

B. To protect civil and political rights

C. To address economic and social rights

D. To regulate trade and commerce

Ans: B

Q. Which article in the ICCPR protects the right to life?

A. Article 6

B. Article 12

C. Article 3

D. Article 25

Ans: A

Q. Which treaty body oversees the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

A. Human Rights Committee

B. CEDAW Committee

C. UNICEF

D. International Labor Organization

Ans: B

Q. Which convention is often associated with child rights?

A. ICCPR

B. CEDAW

C. CRC

D. ICESCR

Ans: C (Convention on the Rights of the Child)

Q. Which international covenant focuses on economic, social, and cultural rights?

A. ICCPR

B. ICESCR

C. CEDAW

D. UDHR

Ans: B

Q. Which document states that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”?

A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

B. ICCPR

C. US Bill of Rights

D. Geneva Convention

Ans: A

Q. Which international treaty seeks to prevent torture and other cruel treatment?

A. ICCPR

B. CAT (Convention against Torture)

C. ICESCR

D. CEDAW

Ans: B

Q. Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees the right to a fair trial?

A. Article 10

B. Article 14

C. Article 6

D. Article 3

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following organizations is known for its global campaigns to end human rights abuses?

A. World Health Organization

B. Amnesty International

C. Greenpeace

D. International Red Cross

Ans: B

Q. The Human Rights Council is a subsidiary body of which international organization?

A. World Bank

B. International Criminal Court

C. United Nations

D. European Union

Ans: C

Q. Human Rights Watch is an organization that mainly focuses on what?

A. Economic rights

B. Monitoring human rights abuses

C. Environmental protection

D. Refugee rights

Ans: B

Q. Which international organization is responsible for the Refugee Convention of 1951?

A. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

B. IOM (International Organization for Migration)

C. UNICEF

D. WHO

Ans: A

Q. What is the primary focus of the International Labor Organization (ILO)?

A. Children’s rights

B. Refugee rights

C. Labor rights

D. Environmental protection

Ans: C

Q. Which UN agency focuses on promoting education, science, and culture as fundamental human rights?

A. UNICEF

B. WHO

C. UNESCO

D. FAO

Ans: C

Q. Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council)?

A. Promoting human rights education

B. Investigating human rights violations

C. Imposing economic sanctions

D. Holding thematic discussions on human rights issues

Ans: C

Q. Which international body provides advisory opinions on human rights matters to the UN?

A. International Court of Justice

B. Human Rights Council

C. Amnesty International

D. International Labor Organization

Ans: A

Q. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes individuals for which crimes?

A. Human trafficking

B. War crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity

C. Corruption

D. Terrorism

Ans: B

Q. Which of the following is a human rights NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

A. WHO

B. ICC

C. Human Rights Watch

D. IMF

Ans: C

Q. Which article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights prohibits slavery?

A. Article 4

B. Article 12

C. Article 1

D. Article 15

Ans: A

Q. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) protects individuals up to what age?

A. 16

B. 18

C. 21

D. 14

Ans: B

Q. Which convention seeks to protect the rights of persons with disabilities?

A. CRC

B. ICESCR

C. CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)

D. ICCPR

Ans: C

Q. The right to seek asylum is enshrined in which international document?

A. UDHR (Article 14)

B. ICCPR

C. Geneva Convention

D. Refugee Convention

Ans: A

Q. Which group is specifically protected under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

A. Children

B. Refugees

C. Women

D. Indigenous people

Ans: C

Q. What is the goal of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)?

A. To protect labor rights

B. To safeguard the rights of indigenous communities

C. To promote children’s education

D. To fight against human trafficking

Ans: B

Q. Which body oversees the implementation of international labor standards?

A. ILO

B. UNHCR

C. UNICEF

D. WHO

Ans: A

Q. What year was the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) adopted?

A. 1989

B. 1990

C. 1992

D. 1995

Ans: A

Q. Which principle ensures that rights apply equally to all people without discrimination?

A. Universality

B. Equality

C. Inalienability

D. Indivisibility

Ans: B

Q. The principle of non-refoulement applies to which group?

A. Refugees

B. Migrant workers

C. Children

D. Prisoners

Ans: A

Q. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) came into force in which year?

A. 1966

B. 1976

C. 1981

D. 1990

Ans: B

Q. Which treaty body monitors the implementation of the ICCPR?

A. Human Rights Committee

B. UNHCR

C. WHO

D. UN Security Council

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following is NOT a legally binding human rights treaty?

A. ICCPR

B. UDHR

C. CEDAW

D. ICESCR

Ans: B

Q. Which of the following articles of the UDHR guarantees the right to education?

A. Article 26

B. Article 19

C. Article 22

D. Article 15

Ans: A

Q. Which international document prohibits the use of torture?

A. CAT (Convention against Torture)

B. ICCPR

C. ICESCR

D. UDHR

Ans: A

Q. Which article of the UDHR ensures freedom of expression?

A. Article 19

B. Article 12

C. Article 21

D. Article 27

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following human rights instruments focuses on the elimination of racial discrimination?

A. CERD (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination)

B. CEDAW

C. CRC

D. ICCPR

Ans: A

Q. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was adopted in what year?

A. 1966

B. 1948

C. 1976

D. 1989

Ans: A

Q. The International Criminal Court (ICC) deals with violations of which human rights?

A. Economic and social rights

B. Civil and political rights

C. Humanitarian laws and war crimes

D. Environmental rights

Ans: C

Q. The right to self-determination is found in which article of the ICCPR and ICESCR?

A. Article 1

B. Article 6

C. Article 15

D. Article 25

Ans: A

Q. What is the legal term for the forced removal of a population group?

A. Ethnic cleansing

B. Genocide

C. Human trafficking

D. Colonialism

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following is considered a war crime?

A. Forced labor

B. Environmental degradation

C. Targeting civilians during armed conflict

D. Corruption

Ans: C

Q. Which international body prosecutes genocide and crimes against humanity?

A. ICC

B. UN Security Council

C. WHO

D. World Bank

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following is a crime against humanity?

A. Genocide

B. Terrorism

C. Piracy

D. Espionage

Ans: A

Q. Which of the following organizations works to prevent child labor?

A. UNICEF

B. WHO

C. World Bank

D. ILO

Ans: A

Q. Which international convention focuses on the protection of civilian populations during war?

A. Geneva Conventions

B. UDHR

C. ICCPR

D. ICESCR

Ans: A

Q. Which term refers to the deliberate extermination of a national, racial, or ethnic group?

A. Genocide

B. Ethnic cleansing

C. Terrorism

D. Colonialism

Ans: A

Q. What is the primary responsibility of the International Red Cross?

A. Providing health services to children

B. Monitoring human rights

C. Providing humanitarian aid in conflict zones

D. Overseeing international law

Ans: C

Q. Which crime is defined as trafficking people for forced labor or sexual exploitation?

A. Human trafficking

B. Piracy

C. Genocide

D. War crimes

Ans: A

Q. Which international law prohibits the use of chemical weapons in warfare?

A. Geneva Protocol

B. UDHR

C. CAT

D. CEDAW

Ans: A

Q. Which human right is increasingly important in the digital age?

A. Right to health

B. Right to freedom of expression

C. Right to internet access

D. Right to education

Ans: C

Q. Which issue has recently been recognized as a fundamental human rights concern?

A. Climate change

B. Free trade

C. Space exploration

D. Immigration policy

Ans: A

Q. What is the key focus of the Paris Agreement (2015)?

A. Reducing poverty

B. Combating climate change

C. Gender equality

D. International trade

Ans: B

Q. Which international human rights concern has been exacerbated by COVID-19?

A. Gender-based violence

B. Digital privacy

C. Refugee rights

D. Access to healthcare

Ans: D

Q. What is the term for the use of AI to target certain groups or communities based on ethnicity or nationality?

A. Digital discrimination

B. AI bias

C. Data mining

D. Surveillance capitalism

Ans: B

Q. Which human rights issue is closely associated with big data and surveillance technologies?

A. Right to free speech

B. Right to privacy

C. Right to assembly

D. Right to religion

Ans: B

Q. Which movement has focused global attention on systemic racial discrimination?

A. Occupy Wall Street

B. Black Lives Matter

C. Arab Spring

D. Fridays for Future

Ans: B

Q. Which document addresses business responsibilities in relation to human rights?

A. UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

B. ICCPR

C. CEDAW

D. CRC

Ans: A

Q. Which organization is primarily responsible for promoting and ensuring gender equality globally?

A. UN Women

B. ILO

C. WHO

D. UNDP

Ans: A

Q. Which principle is essential in protecting human rights in the context of global migration?

A. Non-refoulement

B. Asylum-seeking

C. Open borders

D. Sovereignty

Ans: A