CUET 2026 Legal Studies Unit 4 - Human Rights in India MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 4 – Human Rights in India MCQ Question Answers for CUET 2026

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1. What is the level to which guilt or liability needs to be proven in a CIVIL CASE?

a.Beyond resonable doubt

b.On the balance of probabiities

c.If they look quilty

d.No doubt whatsoever

2. What are some of the UN organs?

a.Amnesty International

b.Economic and Social Council

c.Un General Assembly

d.UN Security Council

3. Can the National Commission for Minorities take action sou motu?

a.Sometimes

b.Not specified

c.No

d.Yes

4. Article 26 of the UDHR states

a.The Right to Freedom of Religion

b.Right to Free Speech

c.Right to Life

d.Right to Education

5. Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to children of age group

a.Five to Sixteen

b.Six to Sixteen

c.Six to Fourteen

d.Five to Fourteen

6. In which year was the American Declaration of Independence adopted?

a.1796

b.1756

c.1786

d.1776

7. Like the National Human Rights Commission, the National Commission for Minorities is vested with powers of a ____________

a.Civil Court

b.Both a and b

c.None of these

d.Criminal Court

8. What is the role of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties?

a.All of above

b.provides a forum to build awareness and seek solutions for human rights

c.Ensures that all Queenslanders enjoy huprovides advocacy for human rights issuesman rights

d.Provides advocacy for human rights issues

9. Select the components of the International Bill of Human Rights

a.nternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

b.All of above

c.Universal Declaration of Human Rights

d. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

10. What is an implied right in the Australian Constitution?

a.Right to freedom of political communications

b.Right to trial b jury

c.Right to freedom of releigion

d.Right to vote

11. Human rights are;

a.All of above

b.Indivisibe

c.Inalienable

d.Universal

12. What does the Human Rights Committee do?

a.Hears complaints brought by individuals against their own government

b.Published a report on each country who is signatory to the ICCPR

c.Investigates reported violations of the ICCPR

d.Advocates for refugees

13. Positives to state sovereignty

a.Exercise influence in international forums

b.Can enter into international relations

c.Can implement domestic laws protecting human rights

d.Can impose sanctions on other state for braches of Human rights

14. What is the purpose of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

a.Makes recommendations regarding human rights

b.Allows individuals to bring issues to the attention of the council

c.Reviews the standards of human rights in different states

d.Publicly promotes human rights

15. Who are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?

a.France, USA, Russia, China, UK

b.France, Germany, Japan, USA, UK

c.Australia, France, USA, Japan, Germany

d.Germany, Russia, Australia, UK, Japan

16. Negatives to state sovereignty

a.Can ignore International Human Rights

b.Can enact discriminatory laws

c.Can ignore Domestic Human Rights Violations

d.Can remove existing domestic human rights protections

17. What is Ratio Decidendi?

a.By the law' statements the Judge writes to help explain a decision; not legally binding

b.Law that has been developed on the basis of preceding rulings by judges

c.The reason for deciding the outcome of a case

d.A certain legal practice is observed and the relevant actors consider it law (isn’t law but is followed as so)

18. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

a.Jurisdiction

b.Code

c.Inquisitorial System

d.Equitable Outcomes

19. When was the National Commission for Women set up?

a.1991

b.None of these

c.1992

d.1990

20. Which article of the constitution abolishes untouchability?

a.15

b.16

c.14

d.17

Also See:

Legal Studies Unit 1 – Judiciary MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 2 (A) – Law of Property MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 2 (B) – Law of Contracts MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 2 (C) – Law of Tort MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 2 (D) – Introduction to criminal laws in India MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 3 – Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 5 – Legal Profession in India MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 6 – Legal Services MCQs

Legal Studies Unit 7 – International Context MCQs

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