Question 1

The phrase " Equal protection of law" in Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Equal protection of the laws" in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the United States of America. It is a part of the Indian Constitution under Article 14, which ensures equality before the law and equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Question 2

Which article is saying about equal pay for equal work without any discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Article 39 of the Indian Constitution, part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, mandates that the state should ensure that men and women equally have the right to an adequate means of livelihood and that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

Question 3

The ground for distributive justice include

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice considers merit, desert, and need as grounds for distributing resources or rewards among individuals or groups, aiming for a fair allocation based on these criteria.

Question 4

Who among the following is the exponent of negative liberty?

Accepted Answer

Isaiah Berlin is known for his distinction between two concepts of liberty: negative and positive liberty. Negative liberty refers to the absence of obstacles, barriers, or constraints. Berlin is most closely associated with the concept of negative liberty.

Question 5

Who said- Ownership of property should be private but its use should be for common good

Accepted Answer

Aristotle advocated for the idea that while property should be privately owned, its use should benefit the common good, reflecting his philosophy on balancing individual rights with social responsibilities.

Question 6

Who said „ Property is theft?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Property is theft!" is attributed to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, a French socialist, philosopher, and political writer, who made this statement in his 1840 book "What is Property?"

Question 7

When a person mixes his labour with things of nature, they become his property

Accepted Answer

This concept is associated with John Locke, who argued that property rights are derived from the effort an individual puts into transforming natural resources through labor.

Question 8

Owner of property should consider himself to be its trustee

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi believed in the concept of trusteeship, where the wealthy are considered trustees of their wealth and should use it for the welfare of society.

Question 9

The most important function of the welfare state is the creation of conditions which ensure

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of the welfare state is to create conditions that ensure social justice by redistributing wealth and providing social services to reduce economic inequalities and ensure a basic standard of living for all citizens.

Question 10

"Rights properly so called are creatures of law." This view is held by

Accepted Answer

This view is attributed to Jeremy Bentham, who believed that rights are a creation of the laws and the legal system, rather than inherent or natural. Bentham's legal positivism contrasts with natural rights theories, which hold that rights are inherent to human beings and not dependent on laws or social conventions.

Question 11

Who among the following based his liberalism on the primacy of rights

Accepted Answer

J.S. Mill based his liberalism on the primacy of rights, arguing that individuals have certain fundamental rights that should not be violated by the state.

Question 12

When justice emanates from the decisions of the courts interpreting the law and awarding punishment to the wrong doer, it is called

Accepted Answer

Corrective justice is the type of justice that is concerned with correcting the wrongs that have been done, typically through the legal system, where courts interpret laws and decide on the appropriate punishment for the wrongdoer.

Question 13

„Natural and inherent right of every citizen? is the attributive of which theory of rights?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Natural and inherent right of every citizen" is attributed to the natural rights theory, which posits that individuals have rights by virtue of their human nature, independent of any legal system or government recognition.

Question 14

„Necessary to ensure the development of human personality? is the attributive of which theory of rights?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

„Political rights granted by the law of the state? is the attributive of which theory of rights?

Accepted Answer

Legal rights are those granted by the law of the state, distinguishing them from natural rights which are believed to be inherent and not dependent on laws or statutes.

Question 16

Part of the life of the community is the attributive of which theory of rights?

Accepted Answer

Group rights theory emphasizes that certain rights belong to groups rather than individuals, and the life of the community is a key aspect of this theory.

Question 17

Which is the first human rights declaration adopted by the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, is the first human rights declaration and serves as a foundational text in the history of human rights.

Question 18

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

Accepted Answer

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on 10 December 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Question 19

Where was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

Accepted Answer

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France, on December 10, 1948, by the United Nations General Assembly.

Question 20

When is Human Rights Day observed?

Accepted Answer

Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December each year to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Quiz 1: Equal Protection of Law, Rights, and Human Rights Declarations