Question 1

One of the first examples of a codification of laws that contain references to individual rights is the tablet of……………...

Accepted Answer

The tablet of Hammurabi, known as the Code of Hammurabi, is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes and dates back to about 1754 BC. It established laws covering various aspects of community life, including individual rights, and set out specific punishments for specific crimes, indicating an early form of the rule of law.

Question 2

British Magna Carta was in the year………………

Accepted Answer

The Magna Carta, a foundational document in the history of democracy and the rule of law, was signed in the year 1215.

Question 3

French Declaration of the Rights of Man was in the year…………..

Accepted Answer

The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted in 1789, during the French Revolution.

Question 4

American Bill of Rights, ……………….

Accepted Answer

The American Bill of Rights was introduced in 1789 and later ratified in 1791.

Question 5

………………… came up with the 'social contract theory', that stated that all individuals in a society had entered into a contract to form a civilized society in exchange for the government giving them equality.

Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is most closely associated with the social contract theory, which posits that individuals consent, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms and submit to the authority of the ruler (or to the decision of a majority) in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.

Question 6

In his book 'On Liberty', …………strongly disagrees with utilitarianism, and sees it as a type of tyranny by the majority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his book 'On Liberty', …………strongly disagrees...

Question 7

Madam Justice ………….was appointed in 1996 by the United Nations Security Council to be the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

Accepted Answer

Louise Arbour was appointed in 1996 by the United Nations Security Council as the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

Question 8

……………was able to successfully arrest and convict Jean Kambanda, then prime minister of Rwanda, for his role in the genocides in 1994.

Accepted Answer

Judge Arbour was involved in the international legal efforts that led to the arrest and conviction of Jean Kambanda for his role in the Rwandan genocide. As a key figure in international law, Arbour's work contributed significantly to bringing justice in the aftermath of the genocide.

Question 9

……………… was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India to Hindu parents.

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi, a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement against British rule, was indeed born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, to Hindu parents.

Question 10

…………. had an arranged marriage with Kasturbai Makani, when both of them were 13 years old.

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi had an arranged marriage with Kasturbai Makani when they were both 13 years old, following the customs of their region and era in India.

Question 11

………………. sailed to South Africa as part of his work for a Muslim legal firm, where he experiences discrimination first hand, and worked to improve the rights of immigrant Indians.

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi went to South Africa to work for a Muslim legal firm and during his time there, he experienced racial discrimination firsthand. This experience was pivotal in his development of the philosophy of nonviolent resistance and his efforts to improve the rights of immigrant Indians in South Africa.

Question 12

In January 1948,………….. was tragically killed by an assassin opposed to his belief in passive resistance, and tolerance of all people.

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in January 1948 by Nathuram Godse, who opposed his tolerance and non-violent approach.

Question 13

Martin Luther King Jr.was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in ……………… during the mid 20th century.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement in America, advocating for the rights of African Americans through nonviolent protest during the 1950s and 1960s.

Question 14

……………was elected leader of the Montgomery Improvement Association, which boycotted the transit system in Alabama to combat racial segregation.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. was elected leader of the Montgomery Improvement Association, which organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955-1956 to protest racial segregation on public transit in Montgomery, Alabama.

Question 15

Martin Luther King Jr organized the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to publicize the need for civil rights in…………….

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. organized the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to publicize the need for civil rights in America, focusing on ending segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Question 16

Martin Luther King Jr was also instrumental in bringing forth the passage of the Civil Rights Act in ………………..

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, which led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 17

…………….. was a member of the Royal Irish Academy and the International Commission of Jurists in Geneva from 1987 to 1990.

Accepted Answer

Mary Robinson was a member of the Royal Irish Academy and the International Commission of Jurists in Geneva from 1987 to 1990. She is a former President of Ireland and has been involved in human rights advocacy throughout her career.

Question 18

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president of ………………..

Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States of America, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

Question 19

Eleanor Roosevelt was First Lady from 1933 to 1945, wife to …………

Accepted Answer

Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945.

Question 20

Aung San Suu Kyi was born in…………….

Accepted Answer

Aung San Suu Kyi was born in Rangoon, which was at the time a part of British Burma. Today, Rangoon is known as Yangon, and Burma is known as Myanmar.

Quiz 3: Historical Figures and Events in the Development of Individual Rights and Civil Rights Movements