Samacheer Kalvi Class 8 Civics Chapter 4 Human Rights and UNO Solutions
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Human Rights and UNO Chapter 4 Solutions :
(I) Choose the correct answer
(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 :
Correct Option → (a)
After the Second World War UNO has taken several measures to protect the human rights.
(2) In 1995 women from all over the world gathered at _____.
(a) Beijing
(b) New York
(c) Delhi
(d) None
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
In 1995 women from all over the world gathered at Beijing.
(3) The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in ___
(a) 1990
(b) 1993
(c) 1978
(d) 1979
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in 1993.
(4) The UNO declared 1979 as the International year of _____.
(a) Girl Child
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) None
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
The UNO declared 1979 as the International year of Children.
(5) When is Human Rights Day observed?
(a) 9th December
(b) 10th December
(c) 11th December
(d) 12th December
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Human Rights Day observed on 10th December.
(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 :
Correct Option → (a)
UDHRC is known as modern International Magna Carta of Human rights.
(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 :
Correct Option → (b)
Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can be appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission.
(8) How many articles does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain 30 article.
(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 :
Correct Option → (d)
The tenure of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission is 5 years or upto 70 years of age.
(10) Where is the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kolkata
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
The headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission situated in New 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) → Basic
(3) → 17th April 1997
(4) → Child Labour
(5) → 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) Human Rights Commission was empowered to setup commission for the promotion of Human rights at National and State level.
Answer :
(1) → False
(2) → False
(3) → True
(4) → False
(5) → True
(V) Consider the following statements and tick (✓) the appropriate answer
(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 :
Correct Option → (b)
National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body.
(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 :
Correct Option → (c)
The Chairperson and members are of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India.
(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 1 and 2
(d) None
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
Only statement 1 is the correct one.
(VI) Answer the following in one or two sentences
(1) What are Human Rights?
Answer :
Human rights are the rights that human gets by birth, right to live a life with dignity and have scope to evolve as individual are part of the human rights.
(2) Bring out the importance of UDHR.
Answer :
It is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Its principle have been incorporated into the constitutions of most of the nations. It is the most translated document in the world.
(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.
(4) Write about Right to Education Act.
Answer :
Article 21A provides that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years.
(5) State any three legislations passed to safeguard the welfare of women.
Answer :
The eve teasing Act 1997 the Hindu meaning Act 1955 The dowry prohibition Act 1961.
(6) Mention some of the political rights.
Answer :
Political rights :
(i) The right to vote
(ii) Freedom of speech
(iii) Peaceful assembly are the political rights.
(7) Name the five primary categories of Human Rights.
Answer :
There are the five primary categories human rights :
(i) Civil rights.
(ii) Political rights.
(iii) Social rights.
(iv) Economic rights.
(v) Cultural rights.
(VII) Answer the following in detail
(1) Distinguish between Human rights and Civil rights.
Answer :
- Human Rights :
(i) It is basic rights inherent with birth.
(ii) Human rights belong to everyone, every where.
(iii) It is universal in all countries.
- Civil rights :
(i) It is the creation of society.
(ii) Civil rights one enjoys by virtue of citizenship in a particular nation or state.
(iii) It is related to the constitution.
(2) Describe any five basic characteristics of Human rights.
Answer :
Five basic characteristics of Human rights are –
(i) Fundamental : Without fundamental rights the life and dignity of man will be meaningless.
(ii) Inherent : They are not granted by any reason or authority.
(iii) Inalienable : They cannot be taken away from the Individual.
(iv) Indivisible : They can’t be denied even when other rights have already been enjoyed.
(v) Universal : They apply irrespective of ones origin or states.
(3) What are the measures taken by the government to protect the children?
Answer :
Measure for protecting children : For protect children there are laws in India like –
(a) Right of education act : In this act the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children.
(b) The children Labour act : It provides no child who has not completed 15 years of age can be employed.
(c) The Juvenile justice act 2000 : To protect children deprived of adequate care and to reform the children by adopting child friendly approach.
(d) Pocso act 2012 : Protection of children from sexual offences.
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