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QUESTION BANK

VII SEMESTER
GE8074 – Human Rights
Regulation – 2017
Academic Year 2021 – 22

Prepared by
Dr.S.Visalakshi
Professor and Head
Department of EIE
 SRM VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION

ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : GE8074 / Human Rights

SEM / YEAR: VII / IV
UNIT I
Human Rights – Meaning, origin and Development. Notion and classification of Rights – Natural,
Moral and Legal Rights. Civil and Political Rights, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; collective
/Solidarity Rights.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. What are human rights? BTL-1 Remember

2. Human rights resemble natural rights. Justify. BTL-5 Evaluate

3. Define Human rights. BTL-1 Remember

4. Generalize article 24 of universal declaration of BTL-2 Understand

human rights and Indian Constitution.
5. List out the documents of International Bill of Human BTL-1 Remember
Rights.
6. When was the universal declaration of human rights BTL-1 Remember
adopted by the general assembly?
7. Classify the universal declaration of human rights. BTL-4 Analyze

8. List out any four civil rights. BTL-1 Remember

9. Generalize article 19 of civil and political rights of BTL-2 Understand

universal declaration of human rights and Indian
Constitution.
10. Illustrate articles 22 to 25 of universal declaration of BTL-4 Analyze
human rights.
11. List out any four social right. BTL-1 Remember

12. Illustrate articles 3 to 6 of universal declaration of BTL-4 Analyze

human rights.
13. Generalize article 17 of civil and political rights of BTL-2 Understand
universal declaration of human rights and Indian
Constitution.
14. / Write about Solidary/collective rights BTL-3 Apply

15. Generalize the human rights which are not BTL-2 Understand
enumerated in Indian constitution.
16. Summarize human rights under Indian Constitution. BTL-5 Evaluate

17. Differentiate second and third generation human BTL-3 Apply

rights.
18. Write about fourth generation human rights. BTL-3 Apply

19. Support the statement “Human rights cannot be said BTL-6 Create
to be a matter within the domestic jurisdiction”.
20. What if the universal declaration of human rights is BTL-6 Create
not adopted?

PART-B
1. What are human rights? Are human rights accepted (13) BTL-1 Remember
universally? Explain.
2. How did the idea of human rights protection (13) BTL-1 Remember
developed? Explain.
3. Describe the characteristics and nature of human (13) BTL-2 Understand
rights.
4. Describe the steps taken to protect human rights in (13) BTL-2 Understand
the International level.
5. Are all human rights equally important? Justify (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
your answer.
6. Explain the evolution of human rights. (13) BTL-1 Remember

7. Explain three generation of human rights. (13) BTL-1 Remember

8. Describe civil and political rights. (13) BTL-2 Understand

9. Differentiate between rights of citizens and for all (13) BTL-4 Analyze
persons.
10. Illustrate economic, social and cultural rights. (13) BTL-4 Analyze
 11. Write in detail about collective/solidarity rights. (13) BTL-3 Apply

12. Analyze the statement “the human rights are (13) BTL-4 Analyze
dynamic”.
13. Generalize the fundamental rights in Indian (13) BTL-6 Create
constitution.
14. Write in detail the historical development of human (13) BTL-3 Apply
rights.
PART C
1 Summarize human rights based from the (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
perspective of the ways of securing them.
2 Compare human rights in developed countries and (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
developing countries.
3 Generalize human rights from the perspective of the (15) BTL-6 Create
different aspects of human life and from the
perspective of the ways of securing them.
4 What if, the human rights did not exist? Support (15) BTL-6 Create
your answer.

UNIT II
Evolution of the concept of human rights Magna Carta – Geneva Convention of 1864-Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, 1948. Theories of Human Rights.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Which human rights are proclaimed in the Universal BTL-1 Remember
Declaration of Human rights?
2. The states that were not members of the United Nations BTL-5 Evaluate
when the Universal declaration of human rights was
signed, legally bound to respect it. Justify.
3. Can the human rights committee deal with the BTL-5 Evaluate
complaints from the individual? If yes, Justify your
answer.
4. What instruments are there to prevent and punish the BTL-1 Remember
crime of genocide?
5. What instruments and procedures have been developed BTL-1 Remember
to prevent and punish torture?
6. What is Magana Carta? BTL-1 Remember

7. Generalize the influence of universal declaration of BTL-2 Understand

human rights?
8. What is the legal significance of universal declaration of BTL-1 Remember
human rights?
9. Generalize the impacts of universal declaration of BTL-2 Understand
human rights on national constitution.
10. Summarize the article 30 of universal declaration of BTL-2 Understand
human rights.
11. Write about positivity theory. BTL-3 Apply

12. Classify human rights theories. BTL-2 Understand

13. Illustrate the equality of respect and concern theory of BTL-4 Analyze
human rights.
14. Who created natural law and who developed & BTL-1 Remember
elaborated it?
15. Write about natural law theory. BTL-3 Apply

16. Illustrate the concept of justice theory of human rights. BTL-4 Analyze

17. Write about Theories based on dignity. BTL-3 Apply

18. Compare “Jus gentium” and “jus civil”. BTL-4 Analyze

19. Justify the statement, “Human rights depend on eight BTL-5 Evaluate
interdependent values”.
20. Justify the statement, “Justice is the first virtue of social BTL-5 Evaluate
institutions.” & who said this statement?

PART-B
1. Describe Magna Carta, 1215. (13) BTL-1 Remember

2. Describe general provisions of Geneva convention (13) BTL-1 Remember

relating to the treatment of prisoners of war, 12
August, 1949.
3. Describe general protection of Geneva convention (13) BTL-1 Remember
relating to the treatment of prisoners of war, 12
August, 1949.
4. Describe captiviy of Geneva convention relating to (13) BTL-1 Remember
the treatment of prisoners of war, 12 August, 1949.
5. Explain death or serious injury of Geneva (13) BTL-4 Analyze
convention relating to the treatment of prisoners of
war, 12 August, 1949.
6. Summarize execution of Geneva convention (13) BTL 2 Understand
relating to the treatment of prisoners of war, 12
August, 1949.
7. Explain Amelioration of the condition of the (13) BTL-4 Analyze
wounded and sick in armed forces of Geneva
convention.
8. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security (13) BTL-4 Analyze
of person. Is it the responsibility of the state to
ensure these rights? Analyze.
9. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
and rights. Does this mean that all people are equal?
Justify your answer.
10. Summarize article 2 of universal declaration of (13) BTL 2 Understand
human rights.
11. Summarize article 7 of universal declaration of (13) BTL 2 Understand
human rights.
12. Illustrate Natural law theory and Marxist theory of (13) BTL-3 Apply
human rights.
13. Illustrate positivism theory of the authority of state (13) BTL-3 Apply
of human rights.
14. According to John Rawl “Justice is the first virtue (13) BTL-6 Create
of social institutions”. Support this statement.
PART C
1 What if the laws of a state allow for the taking of (15) BTL-6 Create
human life through capital punishment?
2 No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their
forms. Support this statement.
 3 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Justify this statement.
4 Generalize the article 13 (i) and (ii) of universal (15) BTL-6 Create
declaration of human rights.

UNIT III
Theories and perspectives of UN Laws – UN Agencies to monitor and compliance.

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Which led to a strong movement for the international BTL 1 Remember
protection of fundamental human rights?
2. List out the seven references highlighted in the original BTL 1 Remember
conception of the UN charter.
3. What is the preamble of the UN charter? BTL 1 Remember

4. Explain Article 1(3) of the UN charter. BTL 4 Analyze

5. Generalize article 13(2) chapter IX and chapter X of BTL 6 Create

UN charter.
6. Explain article 55 and 56 of UN charter. BTL 4 Analyze

7. Explain article 1 of UN charter. BTL 4 Analyze

8. What is article 2(7) of UN charter? BTL 1 Remember

9. What if a citizen of a member state of UN feels victim

of the violation of the human rights? (BTL
10. Summarize the principal function of the UN human BTL 2 Understand
rights commission.
11. List out the UN bodies primarily BTL 1 Remember

12. When was UN commission on human rights BTL 1 Remember

established and by whom?
13. Write the functions of UN high commissioner of BTL 3 Apply
human rights.
14. Summarize the recommendations and reports that can BTL 2 Understand
be prepared by UN commission of human rights.
15. Give the reason for replacing UN human rights BTL 2 Understand
commission by human rights council.
16. Give the distribution of seats human rights council BTL 2 Understand
formed in 2006 among the regional groups.
17. Write about the commission on the status of women. BTL 3 Apply

18. Categorize the member states of UN commission on BTL 5 Evaluate

status of women.
19. Write the functions of the commission on the status of BTL 3 Apply
women.
20. Criticize the statement “ Fifty years after its creation , BTL 5 Evaluate
the United Nations continues to deny itself the benefits
of women’s leadership”.
PART-B
1. Describe the following references that are BTL-1 Remember
highlighted in the original conception of UN
charter.
i. Preamble (6)
ii. Among the purpose of the UN (7)
2. Describe the following references that are BTL-1 Remember
highlighted in the original conception of UN
charter.
i. Among the responsibilities of the general (6)
assembly
ii. Among the objectives of the international (7)
economic and social cooperation set out in
chapter IX and X.
3. Describe the following references that are BTL-1 Remember
highlighted in the original conception of UN
charter.
i. Among the functions of economic and (4)
social council.
ii. As a responsibility of economic and social (4)
council regarding setting up of a
commission for the promotion of human
rights.
iii. Among the objectives of the trusteeship (5)
system.
4. Compare Human rights of UN charter and (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
domestic Jurisdiction.
5. Describe about UN commission on human rights. (13) BTL-1 Remember

6. Explain the groups of states formed in 2006 by UN (13) BTL-4 Analyze

human rights council.
7. Summarize the core functions of UN assistant (13) BTL 2 Understand
secretary for human rights in New York office.
8. Summarize the other UN bodies primarily (13) BTL 2 Understand
concerned with human rights.
9. Explain the groups of states formed in 2007 & (13) BTL-4 Analyze
2008 by UN human rights council.
10. Summarize the UN human rights instruments that (13) BTL 2 Understand
are beside the International bill of human rights.
11. Illustrate the importance and functions of UN (13) BTL-3 Apply
commission on the status of women.
12. Explain the groups of states formed in 2013, 2014 (13) BTL-4 Analyze
& 2015 by UN human rights council.
13. Illustrate the importance and functions of UN sub (13) BTL-3 Apply
commission on prevention of discrimination and
protection of minorities.
14. Generalize the roles and responsibilities of UN (13) BTL-6 Create
high commissioner for human rights.
PART C
1 Is the idea of international human rights protection (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
reflected in the charter of UN? Justify your
answer.
2 Are states that were not members of the UN when (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
the universal declaration of human rights was
signed, legally bound to respect it? Justify your
Answer.
3 Human rights committee can deal with complaints (15) BTL-6 Create
from individuals. Support this statement
 4 To what extend do states comply with the views of (15) BTL-6 Create
the human rights committee. Support your answer
with examples.

UNIT IV
Human Rights in India – Constitutional Provisions / Guarantees.

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Show that Indian Constitution has recognized and given BTL 2 Understand
effect to human rights.
2. When was Indian Constitution adopted? BTL 1 Remember
3. State Preamble of Indian Constitution. BTL 1 Remember
4. Generalize preamble of Indian Constitution and charter BTL 6 Create
of UN.
5. What is democracy as per R.M.Sahai Mohan Lal BTL 1 Remember
Tripathy?
6. Summarize the four objectives of the preamble of the BTL 2 Understand
Indian constitution that resolve the people of India to
secure to all citizen.
7. Give the article 38(1) of Indian constitution. BTL 2 Understand
8. Show that article 38(1) is strengthened by article 39 – BTL 2 Understand
A.
9. Analyze, fundamental rights contained in which part of BTL 4 Analyze
the Indian constitution are enforceable in courts of law.
10. Analyze, directive principles of state policy contained BTL 4 Analyze
in which part of the Indian constitution are not
enforceable by any court.
11. Write about appointment of chairperson and other BTL 3 Apply
members of the National human rights commission.
12. Classify the preamble liberty which seeks to secure. BTL 4 Analyze
13. Explain article (19) of Indian Constitution relating to BTL 5 Evaluate
protection of rights.
14. Generalize the international conventions in which India BTL 6 Create
as become part.
15. Write any two functions and jurisdiction of the National BTL 3 Apply
human rigths commission.
16. Compare enumerated fundamental human rights and BTL 5 Evaluate
other fundamental human rights.
17. Illustrate the constitution of National human rights BTL 3 Apply
commission.
18. Define human rights under the human rights act, 1993 BTL 1 Remember
section 2 (d).
19. What are the enforceable human rights by Courts in BTL 1 Remember
India?
20. Under what condition the President of India can remove BTL 1 Remember
the member of National human rights commission?
PART – B
1. Describe the preamble of the constitution of India. (13) BTL-1 Remember

2. Describe the following objectives that are resolved BTL-1 Remember

to secure to all citizens through the preamble of the
constitution of India.
i. Justice, social, economic and political (7)
ii. Liberty of thought expression (6)
3. Describe the following objectives that are resolved BTL-1 Remember
to secure to all citizens through the preamble of the
constitution of India.
i. Equality of status ad opportunity (7)
ii. Fraternity assuring the dignity of the (6)
individual & unit and integrity of the nation.
4. Describe the specifically enumerated Civil and (13) BTL-1 Remember
political rights in Indian Constitution with article
number.
5. Summarize the rights not specifically enumerated (13) BTL 2 Understand
in Indian Constitution.
6. Summarize the specifically enumerated economic, (13) BTL 2 Understand
social and cultural rights in Indian Constitution
with article number.
7. Summarize the fundamental rights and rights to (13) BTL 2 Understand
freedom under Indian constitution.
8. Illustrate the following rights in Indian Constitution (13) BTL 3 Apply
i. The civil and political rights (6)
ii. Economic, social and cultural rights (7)
9. Illustrate human rights for all and human rights for (13) BTL 3 Apply
citizens only in Indian constitution.
 10. Analyze the importance of justiciable and non- (13) BTL-4 Analyze
justiciable human rights in Indian constitution.
11. Analyze the relative importance of Part- III and Part (13) BTL-4 Analyze
–IV of Indian constitution.
12. Analyze the enumerated and un-enumerated human (13) BTL-4 Analyze
rights in Indian constitution.
13. Explain the India and international conventions on (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
human rights other than international covenants on
human rights.
14. Support Nagendra Singh remark on ancientHindu (13) BTL-6 Create
law of human rights.
PART C
1 Assess ancient Hindu law of human rights and (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
human rights in Islamic Era.
2 Assess human rights in British India and Motilal (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
Nehru Committee.
3 Generalize the following BTL-6 Create

i. Human rights and Indian Constitution (8)

ii. Constitution assembly and human rights (7)
4 Validate the expansion of article 21 of Indian (15) BTL-6 Create
constitution

UNIT V
Human Rights of Disadvantaged People – Women, Children, Displaced persons and Disabled
persons, including Aged and HIV Infected People. Implementation of Human Rights – National and
State Human Rights Commission – Judiciary – Role of NGO’s, Media, Educational Institutions,
Social Movements.
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Define the term “Discrimination against woman”. BTL 1 Remember
2. What are the protection given to women in Indian BTL 1 Remember
Constitution?
3. List any four Indian act that provide legal protection to BTL 1 Remember
all children.
4. List out the challenges faced by older persons. BTL 1 Remember
5. Give the international norms and standards related to BTL 2 Understand
older persons.
6. Give the terms and conditions of the members of BTL 2 Understand
National human rights commission.
7. List out the powers of National human rights BTL 1 Remember
commission.
8. What is the procedure for inquiring the complaints of BTL 1 Remember
violation of human rights?
9. Differentiate state human rights commission and BTL 4 Analyze
national human rights commission.
10. Give the purpose of National commission for women. BTL 2 Understand
11. Summarize the activities of NGO’s for people. BTL 2 Understand
12. Justify the statement, “ NGO’s are working tirelessly for BTL-5 Evaluate
the cause of less privileged people”.
13. Write about anyone prominent NGO in India. BTL 3 Apply
14. Write about People Union for Civil Liberties. BTL 3 Apply
15. Generalize the PUCL’s Public Interest Litigation (PIL) BTL-6 Create
filed in supreme court in 2001.
16. Write about People’s Union for Democratic Rights BTL 3 Apply
(PUDR).
17. Differentiate PUDR and PUCL. BTL-4 Analyze
18. Analyze the main purpose behind starting Chipko BTL-4 Analyze
movement.
19. Generalize the human rights that are protected by BTL-6 Create
Chipko movement.
20. Explain the purpose behind the Sardar Sarovar Project. BTL-5 Evaluate

PART-B
1. Describe the human rights of women. (13) BTL-1 Remember
2. Summarize the human rights of aged persons. (13) BTL 2 Understand
3. Describe the human rights of children. (13) BTL-1 Remember
4. Summarize the human rights of HIV infected (13) BTL 2 Understand
people.
5. Describe the displaced persons human rights. (13) BTL-1 Remember
6. Write about human rights of vulnerable & (13) BTL-3 Apply
disadvantaged people.
7. Describe the disabled person’s human rights. (13) BTL-1 Remember
8. Summarize the constitution of National human (13) BTL 2 Understand
rights commission.
9. Illustrate the appointment of chairperson and other (13) BTL-3 Apply
members of National human rights commission.
10. Analyze the following aspects National human BTL-4 Analyze
rights commission.
i. Term of office members (6)
ii. Removal of a member of the commission. (7)
11. Generalize the functions and jurisdiction of the (13) BTL-6 Create
National human rights commission.
12. Analyze the powers relating to inquiries of National (13) BTL-4 Analyze
human rights commission.
13. Explain the procedure followed by National human (13) BTL-5 Evaluate
rights commission for dealing with complaints.
14. Compare the constitution of State human rights (13) BTL-4 Analyze
commission and National human rights
commission.
PART C
1 Assess the roles of the following prominent NGO’s BTL-5 Evaluate
in India
i PUCL (8)
ii PUDR (7)
2 Validate the role of Narmada Bachao Andolan in (15) BTL-6 Create
protecting human rights with an example.
3 Assess the main purpose behind starting the Chipko (15) BTL-5 Evaluate
movement.
4 The Information Media is an important arm of any (15) BTL-6 Create
modern democratic polity. Support the statement
with example.