Text Book Back Questions and Answers - Chapter 4 Human Rights and UNO 8th Social Civics Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions - SaraNextGen [2024-2025]

Updated By SaraNextGen

On April 24, 2024, 11:35 AM

Chapter 4 - Human Rights and UNO - 8th Social Civics Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions - Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
After the Second World War _____ has taken several measures to protect the human rights.
(a) UNO
(b) Supreme Court
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) None

Answer:
(a) UNO

Question 2.

In 1995 women from all over the world gathered at ________
(a) Beijing
(b) New York
(c) Delhi
(d) None

Answer:
(a) Beijing

Question 3.
The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in ..................
(a) 1990
(b) 1993
(c) 1978
(d) 1979

Answer:
(b) 1993

Question 4.
The UNO declared 1979 as the International year of .................
(a) Girl Child
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) None

Answer:
(c) Women

Question 5.

When is Human Rights Day observed?
(a) 9th December
(b) 10th December
(c) 11th December
(d) 12th December

Answer:
(b) 10th December

Question 6.
Which one is known as modern International Magna Carta of Human rights?
(a) UDHRC
(b) NHRC
(c) SHRC
(d) International year for women

Answer:
(a) UDHRC

Question 7.
Who can be appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Retired judge of high court
(b) Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(c) Any person appointed by the president.
(d) Retired Chief Judge of any court.

Answer:
(c) Any person appointed by the president.

Question 8.
How many articles does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50

Answer:
(b) 30

Question 9.
What is the tenure of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) 5 years or upto 62 years of age
(b) 5 years or upto 65 years of age
(c) 6 years or upto 65 years of age
(d) 5 years or upto 70 years of age

Answer:
(d) 5 years or upto 70 years of age

Question 10.
Where is the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kolkata

Answer:
(a) Delhi
II. Fill in the Blanks
1. Each individual has _______ to lead a dignified life.
2. Human Rights are ____ rights.
3. The State Human Rights commission was formed on ________
4. Article 24 of Indian Constitution prohibits .................
5. United Nations Organisation was established in the year ____

Answer:
1. Right

2. Fundamental rights
3. 17 th April 1997
4. Child Labor
5. 24th October 1945
III. Match the following:
1. Eleanor Roosevelt - world's first charter of human rights
2. The Cyrus Cylinder -1997
3. Eve Teasing Act - freedom from slavery
4. Child help line - Human Rights Commission
5. Civil right - right to vote
6. Political right -1098

Answer:
1. Eleanor Roosevelt - Human Rights Commission
2. The Cyrus Cylinder - world's first charter of human rights
3. Eve Teasing Act -1997
4. Child help line -1098
5. Civil right - freedom from slavery
6. Political right - right to vote
IV. State True or False
1. Human rights and civil rights are the same.
2. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was proclaimed in India.
3. The Human Right Act of 1993 provides the creation of National Human Rights Commission.
4. National Human Rights Commission has empowered to give punishment to the victims.
5. ______ was empowered to setup commission for the promotion of Human rights at National and State level.

Answer:
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. ECOSOC
V. Consider the following statements and tick the appropriate answer

Question 1.
Find the wrong statement
(a) National Human Rights Commission is a statutory body.
(b) National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body.
(c) National Human Rights Commission is an independent body.
(d) National Human Rights Commission is a multilateral institution.

Answer:
(b) National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body.

Question 2.
Which of the following statement is not correct about the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) It was established in 1993.
(b) In the cases of human rights violation, the Commission has no rights to punish the culprit.
(c) The Chairperson and members are of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India.
(d) The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State
Governments.
Answer:
(c) The Chairperson and members are of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India.

Question 3.
Assertion (A) : Human Rights day is observed on 10th December
Reason (R) : It commemorates Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday.
(a) $A$ is correct but $R$ does not explain $A$
(b) $A$ is correct but $R$ explains $A$
(c) A and $\mathrm{R}$ are correct
(d) A and $\mathrm{R}$ are Wrong

Answer:
(a) $\mathrm{A}$ is correct but $\mathrm{R}$ does not explain $\mathrm{A}$

Question 4.
Consider the following statements
1. The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body.
2. The State Human Rights Commission consists of a chairperson and three members.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both a and b
(d) None

Answer:
(a) 1 only
VI. Answer the following in one or two sentences

Question 1.
What are Human Rights?
Answer:
1. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language and religion.
2. Human rights include freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression and fair trial. The right to life work and education.

Question 2.
Bring out the importance of UDHR.
Answer:
1. One of the greatest achievements of United Nations is the creation of human rights law.

2. To advance this goal, the UN established a Commission of Human Rights.
3. it is also known as modem International Magna Carta of Human Rights.
4. It is the most translated document in the world.

Question 3.
What does Article 45 of Indian Constitution provide?
Answer:
Article 45 of Indian Constitution provides that the state shall endeavor to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Question 4.
Write about Right to Education Act.
Answer:
Article $21 \mathrm{~A}$ provides that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years.

Question 5.
State any three legislation passed to safeguard the welfare of women.
Answer:
1. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856
2. The Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
3. The Hindu Succession Act 1956.

Question 6.
Mention some of the political rights.
Answer:
The freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly, the right to take part in the government of one's country, the right to vote, the freedom of speech and obtain information.

Question 7.
Name the five primary categories of Human Rights.
Answer:
1. Civil Rights
2. Political Rights
3. Social Rights
4. Economic Rights
5. Cultural Rights
VII. Answer the following in detail:

Question 1.

Distinguish between Human rights and Civil rights.
Answer:
Human Rights:
1. Human Rights belong to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, sexuality, gender, race, religion or age.
2. Human rights are considered universal to all human beings and universsal in all countries.
3. No nation may rightfully deprive human rights to an individual.
4. Human rights are basic rights inherent with birth.

Civil Rights:
1. Civil rights are those rights that one enjoys by virtue of citizenship in a particular nation or state.
2. Civil rights vary greatly from country to the country's or government to government. It is related to the constitution.
3. Different nations can grant or deny different civil rights and liberties.
4. Civil rights are creation of the society.

Question 2.
Describe any five basic characteristics of Human rights.
Answer:
1. Inherent - they are not granted by any person or authority.
2. Fund ntal - they are fundamental rights because without them, the life and dignity of man will be meaningless.
3. Inalienable - they cannot be taken away from the individual.
4. Indivisible - they can't be denied even when other rights have already been enjoyed.
5. Universal - they are universal. They apply irrespective of one's origin or status. They are enforceable without national border.

Question 3.
What are the measures taken by the government to protect the children?
Answer:
1. The child is considered as an important national asset.
2. The future of a nation depends on how its children mature and develop.
3. So protection of children from all kinds of exploitation and abuses has become the main objective of our society.
4. There are laws in India protecting the rights of the children.
(a) Right to Education Act:

Article $21 \mathrm{~A}$ provides that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years.
(b) The Child Labour Act (Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986):

It provides no child who has not completed 15 years of age can be employed.
(c) The Juvenile Justice Act 2000 (Care and Protection of Children):

This Act tries to protect children deprived of adequate care and to reform the children by adopting child friendly approach.
(d) POCSO A I 2012:

Protection of children from Sexual Offences Act regards the best interest of the child as being paramount importance in'every state.
VIII. HOTs

Question 1.
To whom does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply? Why is it important to you?
Answer:

To each individual, regardless of gender, race, religion or cultural background. Because it protects and promotes your individual rights.

IX Project and Activity
Question 1.
Make a list of 10 rights that you enjoy, and the responsibilities that you have.
Answer:
Rights :
1. Right to life
2. Right to family life
3. Right to education
4. Right to personal freedom
5. Right to religious freedom
6. Right to freedom of movement
7. Freedom of press
8. Right to equality
9. Right to justice
10. Freedom to form associations

Responsibilities:
1. Support and defend the constitution
2. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
3. Participate in the democratic process.
4. Respect and obey federal, state and local laws.
5. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinion of others.
6. Participate in your local community.
7. Serve on a jury when called upon.
8. Defend the country if the need should arise.

9. Pay income and other taxes honestly and on time, to federal, state and local authorities.

Additional Questions
I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
After the _______ war, UNO has taken several measures to protect the human rights.
(a) First world
(b) Second world
(c) Third world
(d) None of these

Answer:
(b) Second world

Question 2.
In _______ women from all over the world gathered at Beijing.
(a) 1994
(b) 1995
(c) 1999
(d) 1996

Answer:
(b) 1995

Question 3.
The ______ commission was constituted in 1993.
(a) State Human Rights
(b) Local Human Rights
(c) National Human Rights
(d) Union Human Rights

Answer:
(c) National Human Rights

Question 4.
The ________ declared 1979 as the International year of women.
(a) UNO
(b) UNESCO
(c) UDHRC
(d) SHRC

Answer:

(a) UNO

Question 5.

______ is celeberated on 10th December every year.
(a) Valentine's day
(b) Human Freedom Day
(c) Human Rights Day
(d) World Environment Day

Answer:
(c) Human Rights Day

Question 6.

_________ of Human Rights contain 30 Articles.
(a) Universal Declaration
(b) National Declaration
(c) State Declaration
(d) District Declaration

Answer:
(a) Universal Declaration

Question 7.
The ______ was formed on 17th April 1997.
(a) Universal Human Rights Commission
(b) State Human Rights Commission
(c) District Human Rights Commission
(d) Local Human Rights Commission

Answer:
(b) State Human Rights Commission

Question 8.
______ was established in the year 1945 .

(a) UNESCO
(b) SHRC
(c) NHRC
(d) UNO

Answer:
(d) UNO

Question 9.
_______ are related to individuals and society.
(a) Human Liberty
(b) Human Rights
(c) Human Freedom
(d) Petition of Right

Answer:
(b) Human Rights

Question 10.
One of the greatest achievements of _________ is the creation of Human Rights Law.
(a) India
(b) United Kingdom
(c) United Nation
(d) All the above

Answer:
(c) United Nation

Question 11.
Expand form of UDHR ..............
(a) United Declaration of Human Rights
(b) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(c) Universal Development of Health Rights
(d) Universal Declaration of Health Rights

Answer:

(b) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Question 12.
UDHR was adopted by the UN General Assemly in ..............
(a) 1948
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1947

Answer:
(a) 1948

Question 13.

________ refers to the basic rights afforded by law of the government to every person.
(a) Human Rights
(b) Freedom Rights
(c) Civil Rights
(d) Fundamental Rights

Answer:
(c) Civil Rights

Question 14.
_________ are exercised in the formation and administration of a government.
(a) Civil rights
(b) Political rights
(c) Social rights
(d) Economic rights

Answer:
(b) Political rights

Question 15.
The civil and Political rights are directly related to ______ democracy.
(a) modem

(b) classical
(c) tradition
(d) all the above

Answer:
(a) modern

Question 16.

______ rights are those rights necessary for an adequate standard of living ncluding the rights in education and health etc.
(a) Economic
(b) Civil
(c) Political
(d) Social

Answer:
(d) Social

Question 17.
The convention on the rights of the Rights of the child was proclaimed by UN on _____
(a) 20th November 1989
(b) 20th December 1989
(c) 20th October 1989
(d) 20th September 1989

Answer:
(a) 20th November 1989

Question 18.

_______ provides no child who has not completed 15 years of age can be employed.
(a) POCSO Act
(b) Right to Education Act
(c) The Child Labour Act
(d) The Juvenile Justice Act

Answer:
(c) The Child Labour Act

Question 19.
UNO has declared _______ as International.year of women.
(a) 1979
(b) 1978
(c) 1980
(d) 1961

Answer:
(b) 1978

Question 20.
(a) POCSO
(b) UDHRC
(c) UNO
(d) NHRC

Answer:
(c) UNO
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. ________ are basic rights inherent with birth.
2. A _________ means every human being below the age of 18 years.
3. _______ was adopted by UN General Assembly in 1948.
4. In 1995 the ______ world conference of women, held in Beijing.
5. Indian Constitution Article $39(\mathrm{~F})$ provides for _______ to develop in healthy manner.
6. ______ rights includes the rights to life, liberty, freedom from slavery and arbitrary arrest.
7. The United Nations Organisation was drafted in ________
8. A set of basic right and freedom has deep roots in _________ and _______ countries.
9. There are 30 Articles incorporated in the ______
10 . ________ the great, the first king of Ancient Persia.
11. UNO was established on .................. 1945.
12 . __________ during the Second World War made clear that previous efforts to protect body.
13. Expand form of ECOSOC ___________
14. NHRC is an _______ and ____________ body.
15. NHRC is Multi member body which consists of a __________ and other members.
16. NHRC has __________ division.
17. The State Human Rights Commission of _________ was formed on 17th April 1997.
18. State Human Rights Commission consists of ________ members including Chairperson.
19. The headquarter of NHRC is located at ____________

Answer:
1. Human Rights

2. Child
3. UDHR
4. fourth
5. Children
6. Civil
7. 1945
8. European and American
9. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
10. Cyrus
11. 24th October
12. rocities
13. The Economic and Social Council
14. Independent statutory and non-constitutional
15. Chairperson
16. Five
17. Tamil Nadu
18. three
19. New Delhi
III. Match the following:

Answer:
1. e
2. c
3 . a
4. b
5. d

Answer:
1. b
2. a
3. e
4. c
5. d
IV. State True or False
1. Every year 18 th November is observed as the Human Rights Day.
2. The Headquarters of National Human Rights Commission is situated in Mumbai.
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
4. Human Rights are related to individual and society.
5. There are 45 Articles incorporated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
6. Indian Constitution Article 39(f) provides for Children to develop in healthy manner.
7. 1098 Child Line is India's First 24 hours free emergency phone service for children in need if assistance.
8. The National Human Rights Commission's Chairperson and other members appointed for 6 years.
9. The child is considered as an important national asset.
10. UNO has declared 1979 as the international year of women.
11. UNO has declared 1978 as international year of women.

Answer:
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True

10. False
11. True
V. Consider the following statements and Tick $(\checkmark)$ the appropriate answer

Question 1.
Find the Correct Statement:
(i) Human Rights are inherent, inalienable, interdependent and indivisible.
(ii) In 1996 the fourth world conference of women, held in Beijing.
(iii) The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961.
(iv) The UNO has declared 1979 as the International Year of Children.
(a) (i), (ii) \& (iii) are Correct
(b) (i), (ii) \& (iv) are Correct
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) are Correct
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are Correct

Answer:
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) are Correct

Question 2.
Assertion (A) : Indian Constitution Article 39(f) provides for Children to develop in healthy manner.
Reason (R) : The child is considered as an important national assets.
(a) $\mathrm{A}$ is correct and $\mathrm{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$
(b) $\mathrm{A}$ is correct but $\mathrm{R}$ is wrong
(c) $A$ is correct but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$
(d) $\mathrm{A}$ is incorrect but $\mathrm{R}$ is correct

Answer:
(a) $\mathrm{A}$ is correct and $\mathrm{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$

Question 3.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) The Eve Teasing Act - 1998
(b) The Hindu Succession Act - 1956
(c) The Hindu Re - Marriage Act - 1958
(d) The Hindu Marriage Act - 1856

Answer:
(b) The Hindu Succession Act - 1956

Question 4.
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) The Dowry Prohibition Act - 1961

(b) The Hindu Marriage Act -1955
(c) Indecent Representation Act - 1998
(d) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act - 2005

Answer:
(c) Indecent Representation Act - 1998
VI. Answer in one or two sentences:

Question 1.
List out the Four basic characteristics of Human Rights.
Answer:
1. Inherent
2. Fundamental
3. Indivisible
4. Universal

Question 2.
What do you meant by human rights?
Answer:
Human rights belong to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, sexuality, gender, race, religion or age.

Question 3.
What are Civil Rights?
Answer:
Civil Rights are those rights that one enjoys by virtue of citizenship in a particular nation or state.

Question 4.
Write a short note on National Human Rights Commission.
Answer:

1. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12th October, 1993.
2. It is an independent statutory and non - constitutional body.
3. Its headquarter is located in New Delhi.

Question 5.
Who are them members of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
Answer:
NHRC is a multi member body which consists of a Chairperson and other members. They are -
1. Chairperson (Retired) Chief Justice of India, Judge of Supreme Court, Judge of High Court, 2 members having practical knowledge relating to Human Rights and Deemed members.
2. Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women.

Question 6.
Write a few lines about the State Human Rights Commission of Tamil Nadu.
Answer:
1. The State Human Rights of Tamil Nadu was formed on 17th April, 1997.
2. It function at the state level.
3. It consists of three members including a chairperson.

Question 7.
Expand POCSO and NHRC.
Answer:
1. POCSO : Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
2. NHRC : National Human Rights Commission

Question 8.
Define Child Rights.
Answer:
According to Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, 'a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years'.
VII. Answer the following in detail:

Question 1.
Explain the various kinds of Human Rights.
Answer:
These rights are broadly classified into five primary categories. They are as follows:
1. Civil Rights:

The term civil rights refers to the basic rights afforded by laws of the government to every person.
2. Political Rights:
- Political rights are exercised in the formation and administration of a government.
- The civil and political rights are directly related to modem democracy.
- It includes the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, the right to take part in the government of one's country, the right to vote, the freedom of speech and obtain information.
3. Social Rights:
- It is necessary for an individual to fully participate in the society.
- Social rights are those rights necessary for an adequate standard of living including the right to education, health care, food, clothing, shelter and social security.
4. Economic Rights:

- The right to participate in an economy that benefits all and to desirable work.
- Economic rights guarantee every person to have condition under which they are able to meed their needs.
- This includes the rights to employment and fair wage, the reasonable limitation of working hours etc.
5. Cultural Rights:

The rights to freedom of religion and to speak the language and to practice the cultural life of the community, the right to share in scientific advancement, and right to the protection of moral and material interest.

Question 2.
Discuss about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Answer:
1. One of the greatest achievements of United Nations is the creation of human rights law.
2. To advance this goal, the UN established a Commission on Human Rights.
3. The Commission guided by Eleanor Roosevelt's (Wife of former US President Franklin D Roosevelt) forceful leadership captured the world's attention.
4. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
5. It is a milestone document in the history of Human rights.
6. The Declaration was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris, France on 10th December 1948 (General Assembly Resolution 217A).
7. In remembrance of every year 10th December is observed as the Human rights Day and its regular observance commenced from 1950.
8. It is also known as modem International Magna Carta of Human Rights.
9. Its principles have been incorporated into the Constitutions of most of the (more than 185) nations.
10. DHR has been translated into more than 500 languages.
11. It is the most translated document in the world.