Unit VIII · UGC NET Law PYQEnvironment and Human Rights Law

The term "environment" under Section 2(a) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 means

1. (a)Air, Water and Land only
2. (b)Water, Air, Land and the interrelationship between water, air and land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro organism and property
3. (c)Water, Air land and the interrelationship between water, air and land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro organism and property✓
4. (d)None of the above

The increased noise level can cause loss of hearing and irreversible changes in nervous system. Mention the Safe Noise Level fixed by the World Health Organization.

1. (a)80 decibels
2. (b)90 decibels
3. (c)60 decibels
4. (d)45 decibels✓

A ceremonial pollution is an act relating to unclean worship and is known as the offence of......

1. (a)Insult to religion
2. (b)Defilement✓
3. (c)Anti secularism
4. (d)Religious hatredness

The definition of 'environmental pollution' under the Environment (Protection Act) is:

1. (a)Any pollution of air, water and soil
2. (b)The presence of any solid, liquid or gaseous substance in the environment that causes injuries to man
3. (c)The presence in the evironment of any environmental pollutant✓
4. (d)Any pollution in Land, Sea and Air

Under the Environment (Protection) Act, the term 'environment' does not include:

1. (a)Water, air and land
2. (b)Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and human beings
3. (c)Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and plants
4. (d)Environment of work place✓

Greenhouse effect means

1. (a)Increase in atmospheric temperature due to the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere✓
2. (b)Grwoing vegetables and flowers in increased temperature
3. (c)Growing food crops in glass houses
4. (d)Photosynthesis in plants grown in sunlight received in the glass house

The word "Environment" has been defined under which of the section of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

1. (a)Section 2 (a)✓
2. (b)Section 2 (e)
3. (c)Section 2
4. (d)2 (d) Section 2 (b)

The concept of sustainable development contains which of the following essentials?

1. (a)The precautionary principle
2. (b)The polluter pays principle
3. (c)The doctrine of public trust
4. (d)All above✓

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, were passed by the Parliament under:

1. (a)Article 252 of the Constitution of India
2. (b)Article 253 of the Constitution of India✓
3. (c)Article 250 of the Constitution of India
4. (d)None of the above

The United Nations proclaimed which of the following day as the "International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade"?

1. (a)10th Nov. 1980✓
2. (b)12th Sept. 1980
3. (c)10th Nov. 1990
4. (d)12th Sept. 1990

On which date & place the Earth Summit was held at?

1. (a)6th June 1997 at Geneva
2. (b)20th June 1997 at London
3. (c)21st June 1992 at Rio✓
4. (d)27th June 1992 at Rio

Which one of the conference is regarded as "Water Shed" in the field of Environment that enables the international community and institutions to work without being bothered by the principle of State Sovereignty?

1. (a)Stockholm Conference✓
2. (b)Bali Conference
3. (c)Copenhagen Conference
4. (d)RIO Conference

One of the following International Convention is not related to wild life conservation. Give the correct answer:

1. (a)Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
2. (b)Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in Transboundary Context✓
3. (c)Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
4. (d)Convention on Internation Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

The Montreal Protocol is related to

1. (a)Transboundary Air pollution
2. (b)Ozone Layer✓
3. (c)Climate change
4. (d)hazardous waste

Which one of the following principle is associated with "Trial Smelter" case?

1. (a)Principle of sustainable development
2. (b)No state has a right to use or permit the use of its territory so as to cause injury by fumes in the territory of another✓
3. (c)Redemption of the damaged environment is a part of the process of sustainable development
4. (d)Placing a duty on the State to hold environmental resources in trust for the benefit of public

Bonn Convention is associated with:

1. (a)Convention on International Trade in Endangered species
2. (b)International Whaling Convention
3. (c)Convention on Migratory species✓
4. (d)Convention on Nature and Natural Resources

How many core principles are laid down in United Nations Declaration of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources?

1. (a)Five core principles
2. (b)Six core principles
3. (c)Seven core principles
4. (d)Eight core principles✓

The legally binding limit to carbon emission was laid down in

1. (a)Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming, 1997✓
2. (b)Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, 2009
3. (c)Durban Conference on Climate Change, 2009
4. (d)Lima Conference on Climate Change

Arrange the initiatives on climate change in chronological order

(A) Durban conference on climate change

(B) Montreal protocol on climate change

(C) Vienna convention on climate change

(D) Copenhagen summit on climate chnage

(E) Kyoto protocol on climate change

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
2. (b)(B), (C), (D), (E), (A)
3. (c)(A), (D), (C), (B), (E)
4. (d)(C), (B), (E), (D), (A)✓

The Commission on Sustainable Development was estabilished in which year?

1. (a)1972
2. (b)1982
3. (c)1992✓
4. (d)2002

The preamble to both Environment (Protection) Act and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act were passed to implement the decision reached in one of the following

1. (a)San Francisco Conference, 1945 , 1945
2. (b)United nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992
3. (c)United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, 1972✓
4. (d)United Nations Conference on Environment, 1982

Arrange the following in chronological order

(1) United Nation Conference on the Human Environment

(2) United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development

(3) United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

(4) World Commission on Environment and Development

(5) United Nations Sustainable Development

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
2. (b)(2), (1), (4), (3), (5)
3. (c)(1), (4), (3), (2), (5)✓
4. (d)(5), (4), (2), (3), (1)

Match List–I with List-II

I -II

List-I/I List-II

A. Bonn Convention I. Protection of the Ozone layer

B. Vienna Convention II. Control of Trans boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal

C. Basel convention III. Conservation of migratory species of wild animals

D. Rotterdam Convention IV. Prior informed consent procedure for certain hazarduous chemicals and pesticides in international trade

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A - II, B – I, C - IV, D - III
2. (b)A - III, B - I, C- II, D - IV✓
3. (c)A - IV, B - II, C- I, D - III
4. (d)A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV

Arrange the following Protocols/Declarations in the correct chronological sequence

(A) Kyoto Protocol

(B) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

(C) Montreal Protocol

(D) Nagoya Protocol

(E) Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

Choose the correct answer from the option given below

1. (a)E, A, B, C, D
2. (b)E, B, C, D, A
3. (c)E, C, A, B, D
4. (d)E, D, C, B, A

Read the following principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) and select the correct answer from the given options

(A) Principle 1: Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development

(B) Principle 16 : In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by states according to their capabilities

(C) Principle 14 : Environmental impact Assessment shall be undertaken for proposed activities that are likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment

(D) Principle 20 : Women have a vital role in environmental management and development

(E) Principle 24 : Peace, development and environmental protection are interdependent and indivisible

Choose the correct answer from the option given below

1. (a)A and D only✓
2. (b)B and C only
3. (c)C and E only
4. (d)B and E only

Match List-I with List -II

I -II

List-I/I List-II

A. Ramsar Convention I. 1992

B. Convention on Biological Diversity

C. Minamata Convention III. 1991

D. The United Nations Convention to combat Desertification/s IV. 2013

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A - III, B – II, C - IV, D - I
2. (b)A - IV, B - II, C- III, D - I
3. (c)A - III, B - I, C- IV, D - II
4. (d)A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III

Select the right answer from the given options

(A) COP 26 : Glasgow Climate Change Conference

(B) COP 25 : Lima Climate Change Conference

(C) COP 24 : Marrakesh Climate Change Conferecne

(D) COP 22 : Katowice Climate Change Conference

(E) COP 21 : Paris Climate Change Conference

Choose the correct answer from the option given below

1. (a)A, and E only✓
2. (b)B and C only
3. (c)B and D only
4. (d)C and D only

Under which of the following principles is the "Polluter Pays Principle" is envisaged?

“o hes]pe ?

1. (a)Principle 15, Earth Summit, 1992 15 , 1992
2. (b)Principle 1 & 2, Stockholm Declaration, 1972 1 2, , 1972
3. (c)Principle 16, Rio Declaration, 1992 16, , 1992✓
4. (d)Principle 5, Rio Declaration, 1992 5 , 1992

Arrange the following UN Conventions in their chronological order

(A) UN Convention on Biological Diversity

(B) UN Convention on Climate Change

(C) UN Convention Against Transnational Crimes

(D) UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

(E) UN Convention onon Jurisdictional Immunities of States and their property

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(B), (C), (D), (E), (A)
2. (b)(A), (D), (E), (C), (B)
3. (c)(D), (B), (C), (E), (A)
4. (d)(A), (D), (C), (B), (E)

Match List - I with List - II

List -I (Conference/Treaty/Convention/Protocol)

List - II (Year)

(A) UN Conference on Environment and Development 1987

(B) Kyoto Conference on Global Warming (II) 1992

(C) Paris Agreement (пп) 1997

(D) Montreal Protocol (IV) 2015

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(1)✓
2. (b)(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(1)
3. (c)(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
4. (d)(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

The UN Conference on Human Environment held at Stockholm in 1972 incorporates "Assimilative Capacity Principle" under which of the following Principle?

1. (a)Principle 6✓
2. (b)Principle 9
3. (c)Principle 13
4. (d)Principle 14

"The women have a vital role in environment management and development and full participation of women is essential to active sustainable development" was laid down in which one of the following Principle of Rio Declaration, 1992?

1. (a)Principle 20✓
2. (b)Principle 21
3. (c)Principle 23
4. (d)Principle 24

Find the correct answer:

The principle of intergenerational equity envisages:

1. (a)Conservation of options
2. (b)Conservation of quality
3. (c)Conservation of access
4. (d)All the above✓

Find the correct answer:

The Supreme Court allowed compensation of Rs. 23.84 lakhs and later allowed additional compensation of Rs. 47 lakhs to the farmers whose crops got damaged, being irrigated by subsoil water drawn from a stream which was polluted from untreated effluents of 22 industries. It was decided in the case of

1. (a)Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
2. (b)Indian Council for Environment Action v. Union of India✓
3. (c)S. Jagannath v. Union of India
4. (d)Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of Uttar Pradesh, permitted the government agency to acquire the forest land, ousting certain tribal dwellers to implement a power project only after they agreed to provide certain facilities approved by the Court.

Reason (R): Because the governmental action had an environmental impact that threatened to dislocate poor forest dwellers and disrupt their life-style infringing their fundamental right to life, which include the right to livelihood.

Code:

1. (a)(A) is true, but (R) is false
2. (b)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is false, but (R) is true
4. (d)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)✓

The Supreme Court observed that noise pollution cannot be tolerated, even if such noise was a direct result of and was connected with religious activities in the case of

1. (a)A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Naidu
2. (b)Church of God (Full Gospel) in India v. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association✓
3. (c)K.M. Chinappa v. Union of India
4. (d)Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

Assertion (A): Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of loudspeaker.

Reason (R): While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise as pollutantion reaching him.

Code:

1. (a)(A) is true, but (R) is false
2. (b)(A) is false, but (R) is true
3. (c)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
4. (d)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)✓

In which no the following cases it was held that there is no reason to compel non-smoken to be helpless victims of air pollution?

1. (a)Samatntha v. State of A.P.
2. (b)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
3. (c)Murali Deora v. Union of India✓
4. (d)Sheela Barse v. Union of India

Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife is

1. (a)A fundamental right
2. (b)One of the Directive Principles of State Policy
3. (c)One of the Fundamental Duties
4. (d)Both one of the Directive Principles of State Policy and one of the Fundamental Duties✓

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court applied the doctrine of public trust that the State as a trustee of all natural resources is under a legal duty to protect the natural resources. These natural resources are meant for public use and cannot be converted into private ownership?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Kamalnath and others✓
2. (b)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Water Pollution case)
3. (c)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Replacing diesel vehicles by CNG vehicles)
4. (d)Church of God (Full Gospel) in India v. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court discussed the development of the precautionary principle?

1. (a)A.P. Pollution Control Board v. M.V.Nayudu✓
2. (b)Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P.
3. (c)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Water Pollution case)
4. (d)Olga Tellis (1986) case

Assertion (A): The right to clean drinking water and right to free air to breath are attributes of the right to life.

Reason (R): Because they are the basic elements which sustain life.

Code:

1. (a)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court observed that, 'When there is a state of uncertainty due to the lac of data or material about the extent of damage or pollution likely to be caused, then in order to maintain the ecological balance, the burden of proof that the said balance will be maintained must necessarily be on the industry or the unit which is likely to cause pollution?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta. Union of India
2. (b)Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
3. (c)Taj Trapezium case
4. (d)None of the above✓

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court directed closing down and demolition of shrimp industries in coastal regulation zone and implement the "precautionary principle" and "the polluter pays principle and held them liable for payment of compensation for reversing the ecology and compensate the individual for loss suffered?

1. (a)S. Jagannath v. Union of India✓
2. (b)Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
3. (c)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
4. (d)Church of God (Full Gospels) in India v. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court upheld the governmental direction is close down the limestone mining operations and quarrying permanently, holding it the duty of the lessee to protest and safeguard the right of the people to live in a healthy environment with minimal disturbance of ecological balance?

1. (a)All India Council for Enviro Legal Action v. Union of India
2. (b)Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of Uttar Pradesh✓
3. (c)Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
4. (d)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

Which of the following Judges of Supreme Court is famously known as the 'Green Judge'?

1. (a)Justice V.R. Krishna Iyyar
2. (b)Justice P.N. Bhagwati
3. (c)Justice Kuldip Singh✓
4. (d)Justice B.N. Kirpal

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India have been mostly used by the Supreme Court to protect environment

1. (a)Article 32
2. (b)Article 21
3. (c)Both Article 21 and 32✓
4. (d)None of the above

What is the period of notice required to be served upon the Central Government for filing a criminal complaint by any person, under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

1. (a)Not less than 30 days
2. (b)Not less than 60 days✓
3. (c)Not less than 90 days
4. (d)None of the above

Which one of the following cases is considered as "High Water-mark case in Forest Protection" decided by the Supreme Court?

1. (a)Salebhai Mulla Mohammad Ali v. State of Gujrat
2. (b)T.N. Godavarman Tirumulkpad v. Union of India✓
3. (c)Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
4. (d)Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

The Parliament enacted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for the control of water pollution

1. (a)On the request from States✓
2. (b)Of his own
3. (c)On the direction of United Nations
4. (d)On the direction of Supreme Court

Under which of the following Article of the Constitution of India, the provisions regarding duty of the State "to protect and improvement of environment and safeguard the forest and wildlife", exist?

1. (a)Article 51A(g)
2. (b)Article 47
3. (c)Article 48-A✓
4. (d)None of above

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 shall have precedence over other laws and therefore, the provisions of the Act shall have effect despite the inconsistency with the provisions of any other enactment. However it is subject to

1. (a)The Mines Act, 1952
2. (b)Atomic Energy Act, 1962✓
3. (c)The Factories Act, 1948
4. (d)None of the above

Which of the following is popularly known as "Forest Conservation Case"?

1. (a)Environment Awareness Forum v. State of J&K, (1999) 1 SCC 210
2. (b)T.N. Godavarman Thirumulk Pad v. Union of India, (1997) 2 SCC 267✓
3. (c)M.C. Metha v. Union of India, (1992) 1 SCC 358
4. (d)Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. v. State of Bihar, (2000) 5 SCC 346

Taj Trapezium case is between

1. (a)indian Council for Enoviro- Legal Action v. Union of India, (1996) 3 SCC 212
2. (b)Ramji Patel v. Nagarik Upbhokta Marg Darshak Manch, (2000) 3 SCC 29
3. (c)Vineet Kumar Mathur v. Union of India, (1996) 7 SCC 714
4. (d)M.C. Metha v. Union of India (1997) 2 SCC 353✓

The Central or State Board under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is required to meet at least

1. (a)every one month✓
2. (b)Every two months
3. (c)Every three months
4. (d)Every six months

The "precautionary principle" and the "polluter pays principle" are part of the Environmental Law of our country.

1. (a)True✓
2. (b)False
3. (c)Partly true and partly false
4. (d)None

In which case the Supreme Court of India has made above observations?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 734
2. (b)M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, (1997) 1 SCC 388
3. (c)M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, AIR 2000 SC 1997
4. (d)M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, 2000 (2) SCALE 654✓

In which of the following case the constitutionality, legal validity, propriety and fairness of the settlement of the claims of the victims in a mass Tort action relating to Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster has been challenged in Supreme Court of India?

1. (a)Union Carbide Corp. v. Union of India, AIR 1990, SC 273
2. (b)M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 1086
3. (c)Union Corbide Corp. v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 248✓
4. (d)Charanlal Sahu v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 1480

Under which Article of the Constitution Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 was enacted?

1. (a)Article 253✓
2. (b)Article 258
3. (c)Article 255
4. (d)Article 254

The problem of the pollution of river Ganga by the inaction of the municipalities was brought to light in which of the following case?

1. (a)Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1446
2. (b)A.P. Pollution Control Board v. M.V. Nayudu, AIR 1999 SC 812
3. (c)S. Jagannath v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 811
4. (d)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115✓

Which one of the following cases relates to Sariska Tiger Park?

1. (a)Tarun Bharat Sangh v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 514✓
2. (b)Consumer Education and Research Society v. Union of India, AIR 2000 SC 975
3. (c)Pradeep Krishen v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 2040
4. (d)Animal and Environmental Legal Defence Fund case, AIR 1997 SC 1070

One of the following case is popularly known as "Doon Valley case":

1. (a)Pathumna v. State of Kerala, AIR (1978) 2 SCC
2. (b)M.C. Metha v. Union of India, AIR (1987) SC
3. (c)Unni Krishnan v. State of A.P., AIR (1993) 1 SCC
4. (d)R.L. & E. Kendra v. State of U.P., AIR (1985) SC✓

The polluter pays principle has been incorporated in

1. (a)Principle 15 of the Rio Declaratin of Environment and Development
2. (b)Principle 8 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
3. (c)Principle 8 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
4. (d)Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development✓

Protection and Improvement of environment and safeguarding forests and wild life is:

1. (a)One of the Directive Principles of state policy
2. (b)A fundamental right
3. (c)Fundamental duty
4. (d)Both directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties✓

The relevant amendment is

1. (a)49th Amendment
2. (b)45th Amendment
3. (c)43rd Amendment
4. (d)42nd Amendment✓

Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 enables a person to file a complaint in a criminal court after giving a notice to the Pollution Control Board. Once a complaint has been made, the board is bound to make available to the complainant all relevant reports to him on demand. The board may also refuse to disclose on public interest.

Similar provisions are also available under

1. (a)Section 49 of the Water Act, 1974 and Section 43 of the Air Act, 1981✓
2. (b)Section 43 of the Water Act, 1974 and Section 49 of the Air Act, 1981
3. (c)Section 42 of the Water Act, 1974 and Section 46 of the Air Act, 1981
4. (d)Section 41 of the Water Act, 1974 and Section 42 of the Air Act, 1981

The Supreme Court of India ordered conversion from fuel to CNG on July 28, 1998. It also set up a committee to evaluate the cleanliness of various fuels on April 27, 2001. The name of the committee is

1. (a)Bhurelal Committee✓
2. (b)Santhanam Committee
3. (c)Mallimath Committee
4. (d)Madanlal Committee

The above Doctrine was discussed in detail in one of the following case:

1. (a)M.C. Metha v. Kamalnath, 1997 1 SCC✓
2. (b)Rural litigation and Environment Kendra v. Union of India, AIR 1985 SC
3. (c)Vellare Citizen's Welfare Forum v. Union of India, 1996 5 SCC
4. (d)M.C. Metha v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC

The main objective of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is:

1. (a)To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution✓
2. (b)To provide for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles
3. (c)To put restrictions on the establishment of certain industrial plants
4. (d)To establish air laboratory for air quality standards

Assertion (A): A company was unlawfully polluting streams and rivers by discharging trade effluents which raised pollution level beyond permissible limits.

Reason (R): The court decided that the company could not be held liable under Water Act, 1974.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false✓
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

Arrange the following cases in the chronological order on the basis of the year in which they have been decided by the Supreme Court on Public Trust doctrine under Environment law. Use the code given below:

1. M.C. Mehta v. KamalNath

2. M.I. Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam Sahu

3. Hindlal Tiwari v. Kamala Devi

4. Intellectual Forum, Thirupati v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Codes:

1. (a)IV, III, I, II
2. (b)III, II, IV, I
3. (c)III, I, IV, II
4. (d)I, II, III, IV✓

Match items in List-1 with items in List-II using codes given below:

List-I

A. Intergenerational Equity

B. Sustainable Development

C. Precautionary Principle

D. Polluter Pays Principle

List-II

1. Earth Summit, 1992, Principle 15

2. Rio Declaration, 1992, Principle 16

3. Stockholm Declaration 1 & 2

4. Rio Declaration, 1992, Principle 3

Codes:

1. (a)A-iv/4, B-iii/3, C-i/1, D-i/2
2. (b)A-i/1, B-iii/3, C-ii/2, D-iv/4
3. (c)A-ii/2, B-iv/4, C-i/1, D-iii/3
4. (d)A-iii/3, B-iv/4, C-i/1, D-ii/2✓

For which special purpose a conditional permit for hunting any wild animal cannot be granted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act?

1. (a)Preparation of snake venom for manufacturing of life saving drugs
2. (b)Collection of specimen for zoos and museums
3. (c)Scientific research
4. (d)Research in traditional and established Universities✓

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I

A. Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment

B. Constitution of Central Pollution Control Board

C. Power of Central Government to make rules to regulate Enviornmental Pollution

D. Gaseous or liquid pollutants in the atmosphere injurious to human beings

List-II

1. Section 6 of Environment (Protection) Act

2. Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act

3. Section 6 of Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

4. Section 2(a) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4✓
4. (d)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I

A. Rylands v. Fletcher

B. Indian Council for Environment Legal Action v. Union of India

C. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

D. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath

List-II

1. Principle of public trust for ecological protection

2. Precautionary Principle

3. Principle of Polluter pays

4. Principle of strict liability

Code:

1. (a)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1✓
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
4. (d)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): Polluter pays principle means polluters should internalise the costs of their pollution, control it at its source, and pay for its effects, including remedial or cleanup costs, rather than forcing other states or future generations to bear such costs.

Reason (R): Villore citizen's welfare forum v. Union of India decided so.

Codes:

1. (a)(A) is right but (R) is wrong
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the correct reason of (A)✓
3. (c)Both (A) and (R) are wrong
4. (d)Both (A) and (R) are right but (R) is not the correct reason of (A)

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I

A. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra, Dehradun v. State of Uttar Pradesh

B. Mamta v. State of Andhra Pradesh

C. K.V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Nadu

D. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products

List-II

1. Grant of a lease of land or its renewal without the approval of the Central Government is void

2. Balancing environmental and ecological integrity against industrial demands on forest resources

3. Renewal of lease on forest land is not a vested right

4. Forest-based industries do not have an absolute or an unrestricted right

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
2. (b)A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3✓
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
4. (d)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, no one shall be subjected only for such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others, and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order, and the general welfare in a democratic society.

Reason (R): Because Article 29(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states so.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason of (A)
2. (b)(A) is riight, but (R) is wrong
3. (c)(A) is wrong, but (R) is right
4. (d)Both (A) and (R) are wrong✓

"Where directive principles have found statutory expression in do's and dont's the court will not sit idle and allow government to become a statutory mockery for protection of environment. The law will relentlessly be enforced and the plea of poor finance will be poor alibi when people in misery cry for justice. The above was observed in Municipal Council of Ratlan v. Vardhichand by:

1. (a)Justice Chinnappa Reddy
2. (b)Justice V.R. Krishna Iyyer✓
3. (c)Justice P.N. Bhagavati
4. (d)Justice Ranaganath Misra

Protection and improvement of Environment and safeguarding forest and wild life is:

1. (a)A Fundamental Right
2. (b)One of the Directive Principles of State Policy
3. (c)One of the Fundamental Duties
4. (d)Both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duty✓

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court directed closing down and demolition of shrimp Industries in coastal regulation zone and implement the "Precautionary principle" and' the polluter pays principle' and held them liable for payment of compensation for eversing the ecology and compensate the individual for loss suffered?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
2. (b)S. Jajganath v. Union of India✓
3. (c)Church of God (Full Gosels) in india v. K.K.R. majestic Colony Welfare Association
4. (d)Vellore' Citizen's Welfare Forum v. Union of India

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the code given below:

Assertion (A): The right to clean drinking water and right to pollution free air to breath are attributes of "Right to Life"

Reason (R): Because they are the basic elements, which sustain life.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court applied the doctrine of public trust that the state as trustee of all natural resources is under a legal duty to protect the natural resources. These natural resources are meant for public use and cannot be converted into private ownership?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Water Pollution Case)
2. (b)M.C. Mehta v. Kamalnath and others✓
3. (c)M.C. Mehata v. Union of India (Replacing diesel vehicles by CNG Vehicles)
4. (d)Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v State of U.P.

Which one of the following is the main objective of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as amended upto 2003

1. (a)To check on poaching and illegal trade in domestic and wild animals
2. (b)To check on poaching and on illegal trade in ivory✓
3. (c)To check on poaching and legal trade in dog
4. (d)To check on hunting and legal trade in elephant

The Supreme Court while reiterating the significance of "Intergenerational Equity" observed that "the present generation has no right to deplete all the existing Forest and leave nothing for the next and future generation" in one of the following case:

1. (a)S. Jaganath v. Union of India
2. (b)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
3. (c)State of Himanchal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products✓
4. (d)Indian Council for Enviro-legal Action v. Union of India

Match List - I with List - II using codes given below.

List-I

A. Banning plastic carry bag below 40 MW affecting Environment, Animals and Wildlife.

B. The burden of proof will be on industry or the Unit which is likely to cause pollution.

C. Compensate for reversing the ecology and compensate the individual for loss suffered.

D. Dislocation of poor Forest dwellers will infringe their Funmdamental right to life and livelihood.

List-II

1. Vellore Citizen Welfare Forun v. Union of India.

2. Research Foundation for Science v. Union of India.

3. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P.

4. Jagnath v. Union of India.

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3✓
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
4. (d)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

The relevant Constitutional Amendment which obligates the Municipal bodies to ensure Environmental protection are

1. (a)42nd and 43rd
2. (b)65th and 66th
3. (c)71st and 72nd
4. (d)73rd and 74th✓

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct using the codes given below.

List-I

A. Justice Ranganath Misra

B. Justice A.S. Anand

C. Justice M.N. Venkatachalaiah

D. Justice J.S. Verma

List-II

1. 2nd Chairperson of NHRC

2. 3rd Chairperson of NHRC

3. 1st Chairperson of NHRC

4. 4th Chairperson of NHRC

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2✓
2. (b)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
4. (d)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Over 200 central and state statutes which have atleast some concern with environmental protection, either directly or indirectly have unfortunately not resulted in preventing environmental degradation, on the contrary has increased over the years.

Reason (R): Unless the Government policy is backed by adequate budgetary allocation, changes to the statutory regime and a bureaucratic will, the government's intention are apt to remain on paper.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong, but (R) is correct

Match List-I and List-II and find correct answer by using codes given below:

List-I

A. Public Liability

B. Sustainable Development

C. Wild life protection

D. Hazardous waste/material

List-II

1. State of Bihar v. Murad Ali Khan

2. M.C. Mehta and M.C. Mehta and Another v. Union of India and others

3. Research Foundation for Science v. Union of India and others

4. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3✓
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Give correct answer by using codes given below:

The Environmental approach has led the Supreme Court to derive adopt and apply a range of principles to guide the development of evironmental jurisprudence. Notable amongst the fundamental norms recognised by the court are

1. Every person enjoys the right to a wholesome environment, which is a part of the right to life guaranteed under Art. 21 of the Constitution

2. Enforcement agencies are under an obligation to strictly enforce environmental laws

3. Government agencies may not plead non-availability of funds, inadequacy of staff or other insufficiencies to justify the non-performance of their obligations under enviornmental laws

4. Stringent action ought to be taken against contumacious defaulters and persons who carry on industrial or development activity for profit without regard to environmental laws

Codes:

1. (a)only 1 and 2
2. (b)only 1, 2 and 3
3. (c)1, 2, 3 and 4✓
4. (d)only 1

Which one of the following is correct?

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 was enacted

1. (a)by the Parliament under Art 252 (1) of the Constitution after securing enabling resolution from the States
2. (b)by the Parliament invoking the power under Art 253 to make laws implementing decisions taken at International Conferences✓
3. (c)by the states, as the executive functions under the Air Act are carried out by the State Pollution Control Board
4. (d)by the Parliament based on the directions given by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in which one of the following cases observed that, "the issue of pollution should not be resolved at the cost of the poor people's livelihood"?

1. (a)Indian Council for Enviro Legal Action v. Union of India
2. (b)Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardichand
3. (c)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India✓
4. (d)T.N. Godavarman Thimmulpaad v. Union of India

Under the Wild Life Protection Act the boundaries of a National Park shall be made in one of the following way:

1. (a)By passing a resolution in the Parliament
2. (b)By passing a resolution in the Legislature of a State✓
3. (c)By passing a resolution both in the Parliament and State Legislature
4. (d)By passing a resolution in the Municipal Body and State Legislature

Arrange the following decided cases on the right to health in a chronological order and choose the answer by using the code given below:

1. Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samiti v. State of West Bengal

2. Parmanand Katara v. Union of India

3. Social Jurists v. Government of NCT of Delhi

4. Sahara House v. Union of India

Code:

1. (a)2, 1, 3, 4✓
2. (b)4, 1, 2, 3
3. (c)2, 4, 3, 1
4. (d)1, 4, 1, 2

The Supreme Court of India has observed the above in one of the following case:

1. (a)T.N. Codavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India✓
2. (b)Indian Coucil for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
3. (c)M.C. Mehtha v. Union of India
4. (d)Shri Sachidananda Pandey v. State of West Bengal

Match List-I (name of case) with List-II (principle of natural justice) and give correct answer by using the code below:

List-I

A. No state has a right to use or permit the use of its territory so as to cause injury by fumes in the territory of another

B. The Economic Benefit must substantially exceed its Environmental Cost

C. The present generation has no right to deplete all the existing forest and leave nothing for the next and future generation

D. Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

List-II

1. Basel Convention

2. Trail Smelter Case

3. Environment Impact Assessment

4. Inter Generational Equity

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1✓
4. (d)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Which of the following do not come under the powers and functions of the Central Board as provided Under the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981?

1. (a)Planning and execution of National programme for prevention, control and abatement of Air Pollution
2. (b)Co-ordinating activities of State Boards and resolving disputes among them
3. (c)Fixing standards of Quality of Air
4. (d)Making recommendations to the State government for removal of State Board which is defaulter in discharging its duties under the Act✓

In which one of the following case the Supreme Court of India held that right to access to drinking water is fundamental to life and it is the duty of the State under Act 21 to provide cleaning drinking water to its citizens?

1. (a)Vellore Citizens Welfare forum v. Union of India
2. (b)A.P. Pollution Control Board v. M.V. Nayadu✓
3. (c)M.C. Mehtha v. Union of India
4. (d)Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board v. Shri C. Kenchappa

Which one of the following is not the function of the Central (pollution Control) Board under the Water Act, 1974?

1. (a)To advise the Central government on any matter concerning the prevention and control of water pollution
2. (b)To co-ordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve diputes among them
3. (c)To advise the State Government on any matter concering the prevention, control or abatement of water pollution✓
4. (d)To provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and research relating to problems of water pollution and prevention, control or abatement of water pollution

Assertion (A): The Government could not control pollutions, in spite of the Continuous Environmental Monitoring System (CEMS) introduced in 2014.

Reason (R): Environment related data, especially on the performance of polluters, has always been both limited in scope and invisible to the public.

Code:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

The code of Criminal procedure which contains some general provisions to cover ordinary situations came to be regarded as an instrument to combat pollution is 1980 and was utilized in one of the following cases.

1. (a)Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
2. (b)Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India
3. (c)A.P. State Pollution Control Board v. Prof M.V. Naidu
4. (d)Municipal Council Rarlam v. Vardichand✓

To give constitutional sanction to democracy at the grassroot level through panchayat and Municipalities, 73rd and 74th Amendments were made in 1992. Which one of the following subjects related to Environment is not found in the Twelfth Schedule?

1. (a)Urban planning including town planning
2. (b)Regulation of land use and construction of buildings
3. (c)Animals husbandry, Dairying and Poultry✓
4. (d)Public health, sanitation, conservancy and solid waste

'Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management' is inserted to the Schedule of the Constitution by which of the following Constitutional Amendments?

1. (a)42nd Constitutional Amendment
2. (b)44th Constitutional Amendment
3. (c)73rd Constitutional Amendment
4. (d)74th Constitutional Amendment✓

"Decision making process of those authorities besises being transparent must result in a reasoned conclusion which is reflective of a due application of mind to the diverse concerns arising from a project such as the present." This has been observed regarding Environment Impact Assessment Law in which of the following cases?

1. (a)Utkarsh Mandal v. Union of India
2. (b)Deepak Kumar v. State of Haryana
3. (c)Gram Panchayat Navlakh Umbre v. Union of India✓
4. (d)Tehri Banch Virodhi Sangarsh Samiti v. State of UP

Some of the notification under Environment Protection Act 1986 is listed below. Choose the correct option year wise:

1. Notification on:

1. (a)Coastal Regulation Zone
2. (b)Environmental Auditing
3. (c)Environmental Impact Assessment
4. (d)Dumping and Disposal of Fly Ash

2. Notification on:

1. (a)Dumping and Disposal of Fly Ash
2. (b)Coastal Regulation Zone
3. (c)Environmental Auditing
4. (d)Environmental Auditing

3. Notification on:

1. (a)Coastal Regulation Zone
2. (b)Dumping and Disposal of Fly Ash
3. (c)Environmental Auditing
4. (d)Environmental Impact Assessment

4. Notification on:

1. (a)Environmental Impact Assessment
2. (b)Coastal Regulation Zone
3. (c)Environmental Auditing
4. (d)Dumping and Disposal of Fly Ash

A malignant act likely to spread infection or disease dangerous to life and making atmosphere noxious to health are punishable offences for environment protection. But the punishment are meagre to meet objectives. Under which of the following law such meagre punishment is give

1. (a)Environment Protection Act 1986
2. (b)Indian Penal Code✓
3. (c)The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981
4. (d)The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974

Match the following

List-I

A. Exemplary damages

B. Evaluation of cleanliness of various fuels

C. Public Trust Doctrine

D. Right of each generation to benefit from the past generation and to preserve such heritage for future

List-II

1. MC Mehta V Kamalnath

2. Sterilite Industries

3. Intergenerational equity

4. Bhurelal Committee

Choose correct option from those given below:

1. (a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3✓
3. (c)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
4. (d)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

Match the following cases decided by the Supreme Court with the subject given therein:

List-I

A. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar

B. Murli S. Deora v. Union of India

C. Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India

D. Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration

List-II

1. Ban on smoking in public places

2. Protection against inhuman treatment in jail

3. Speedy Trial

4. Child welfare

Choose the correct option from these given below:

1. (a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. (b)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
3. (c)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓
4. (d)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

Examine the relevancy of class action suit and choose the correct answer

(A) A class action would measurably assist in securing redress in Environmental cases

(B) Monetary recoveries from the tort feasors in environmental cases can only be obtained through a suit

(C) The writ procedure appears more suited than the class action procedure

(D) The most obvious use of class action is in the mass disasters of the sort that occurred in Bhopal

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A), (B), (C) Only✓
2. (b)(A), (C), (D) Only
3. (c)(B), (C), (D) Only
4. (d)(A), (B), (C) Only

The Supreme Court of India recognized the signification of Inter-generational equity and held a government department's approval to establish forest based Industry to be invalid in one of the following case

1. (a)State of Himachal Pradesh V. Ganesh Wood products✓
2. (b)Vellore citizen's forum V. Union of India
3. (c)Dr. B.L. Wadehra V Union of India
4. (d)M.C., Metha V Union of India

The Government of India's Policy on abatement of pollution adopted certain guiding principles in the year 1992. Which of the following is not covered under the said guiding principles?

1. (a)Prevention of pollution at source
2. (b)Adoption of best available technology
3. (c)Involvement of NGO's for all purposes✓
4. (d)Public participation in decision making

Which of the following cases are related to environmental protection?

A. State of Orissa V/s Rabindranath Dalai and others

B. Subhash Kumar V/s State of Bihar and others

C. Almitra h patel and others V/s Union of India and others

D. M.C, Mehta V/s Union of India

E. Kashi Ram and others V/s State of Rajasthan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, B and C only
2. (b)B, C and E only
3. (c)C, D and E only
4. (d)B, C and D only✓

A person shall not be a member of State Board constituted under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

A. Such person is or at any time has been adjudged insolvent

B. has been declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind

C. has been convicted of an offence under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

D. has become above 65 years of age

E. guilty of an offence involving moral turpitude

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, B, C, and D only
2. (b)B, C, D and E only
3. (c)A, B, C and E only✓
4. (d)C, D, E and A only

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as

Reason R

(Assertion A) (Reason R)

Assertion A : The polluter pays principle says that the absolute liability for the harm to environment extends not only to compensate the victims of pollution but also to the cost of restoring the environment degradation

Reason R : The case M.C Mehta v Kamalnath and other has decided so

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is correct but R is not correct A , R✓
4. (d)A is not correct but R is correct A , R

Given below are two statement: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as

Reason R. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(Assertion A) (Reason R)

Assertion A: Rights to pollution free air and clean water are attributes of the right of a dignified life

Reason R: These rights are the basic elements that sustain the life

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
2. (b)Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is correct but R is not correct A , R
4. (d)A is not correct but R is correct A , R

Section 28 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 provides for

1. (a)Protected Areas
2. (b)Reserved Forest
3. (c)Village Forests✓
4. (d)Power of Forest Settlement Officer

Which of the following case is popularly known as 'Taj Trapezium' case?

1. (a)M.C Mehta v. Union of India & ors (1997) 2 SCC 353✓
2. (b)Vineet Kumar Mathur v. Union of India (1996) 7 SCC 714
3. (c)Okhla Bird Sanctuary v. Anand Arya (2011) 7 SCC 74
4. (d)M.C Mehta v. Union of India (AIR 1987 SC 1086)

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court observed that the noise pollution cannot be tolerated even if such noise was direct results of and was connected with religious activities?

1. (a)K.M. Chinappa v. Union of India
2. (b)A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V Naidu
3. (c)Church of God (Full Gospel) in India v. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association✓
4. (d)Common Cause v. Union of India

Polluter pays principle is also known as

1. (a)Principle of Good Neighbourliness
2. (b)Principle of Common Responsibility
3. (c)Principle of Public Liability
4. (d)Principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)✓

Match List - I with List - II

List - I (Act)

(A) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

(B) Wild life Protection Act, 1972

(C) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

(D) NGT Act, 2010

List- II (Provision on Penalties)

(1) Section 15 (II) Section 3 A and 3 B (III) Section 26 (IV) Section 51

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A)-(II), (B)-(1), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
2. (b)(A)-(I), (B)-(I), (С)-(III), (D)-(IV)
3. (c)(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
4. (d)(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)✓

"The Knowledge derified from authoritative books specified in the First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940" means what as per the definition in the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 ?

1. (a)Traditional Knowledge
2. (b)Sacred Knowledge
3. (c)Codified Knowledge
4. (d)Codified Traditional Knowledge✓

Which of the following can be considered as the first case of its kind in India involving issues relating to environment and ecological balance which brought the issue of conflict between development and conservation into sharp focus with the Supreme Court emphasising the need for reconciling the two in the larger interest of the country?

(A) R. L. and E Kendra, Dehradun v/s State of UP

(B) Goa Foundation v/s Konkan Railway Corporation

(C) T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v/s Union of India

(D) Tarun Bharat Sangh V. Union of India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A) Only✓
2. (b)(B) Only
3. (c)(C) Only
4. (d)(D) Only

What all items are included in the definition of biological resources according to the Biological Diversity Amendment Act, 2023 ?

(A) Plants and Animals

(B) Microorganisms or parts of their genetic material

(C) Human genetic material

(D) Plants, animals, microorganism or part of the derivatives including their value added products

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(A) and (C) Only
2. (b)(B) and (C) Only
3. (c)(A) and (B) Only✓
4. (d)(B) and (D) Only

When did the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notify the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024?

1. (a)25th December, 2024
2. (b)18th January, 2024✓
3. (c)1st April, 2024
4. (d)22nd October, 2024

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court give a split verdict on 23rd July 2024, involving health, environment, and intergenerational equity?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
2. (b)Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India
3. (c)M.K. Ranjitsingh v. Union of India
4. (d)Gene Campaign v. Union of India✓

Match the following judicial decisions with environmental issues

List-I (Cases)

A. State of Gujarat v. Reliance Industries

B. Municipal Corporation Ghaziabad v. CPCB

C. Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v. Union of India

D. Riddhima Pandey v. Union of India

List-II (Issue)

1. Management of sewage treatment

2. Climate change

3. Environmental clearance for infrastructure

4. Green cess

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
3. (c)A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2✓
4. (d)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Concept in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002) LIST-II (Corresponding Section)

A. National Biodiversity Authority I. Section 32

B. State Biodiversity Fund II. Section 37

C. National Biodiversity Fund III. Section 8

D. Biodiversity Heritage Sites IV. Section 27

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. (b)A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
3. (c)A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II✓
4. (d)A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Which of the following Section in the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 prescribes for Benefit sharing fee and royalties?

1. (a)Section 6✓
2. (b)Section 10A
3. (c)Section 30
4. (d)Section 16

Arrange the following landmark decision of the Supreme Court in matter relating to different aspects of Environment in their ascending order

A. A.P. Pollution Control Board v. M.V. Nayudu

B. Church of God (Full Gospel) in India v. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association

C. Vellore Citizen Welfare Forum v. UOI

D. S. Jagannath v. UOI

E. UP Pollution Control Board v. Modi Distillery

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)E, A, D, C, B
2. (b)C, D, A, B, E
3. (c)E, C, D, A, B✓
4. (d)B, A, C, D, E

The constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees is provided under which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?

1. (a)Section 41✓
2. (b)Section 51
3. (c)Section 52A
4. (d)Section 53

Arrange the following statutory enactment on environment in their ascending order

A. Forest Conservation Act

B. Indian Forest Act

C. Wildlife Protection Act

D. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

E. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)C, D, E, A, B
2. (b)B, D, C, E, A
3. (c)C, D, B, A, E
4. (d)B, C, D, A, E✓

Which of the following provision of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 empower the State government to designate any area within the State as water pollution control area after consultation or on recommendation of the State Board?

1. (a)Section 18
2. (b)Section 19✓
3. (c)Section 20
4. (d)Section 21

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was enacted by the Parliament under which of the following provision?

1. (a)Article 252(1) of the Constitution
2. (b)Article 253 of the Constitution✓
3. (c)Environment Protection Act, 1986
4. (d)Article 249 of the Constitution

The 'Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle' are a part of Customary International Law and part of Indian domestic law was laid down by the Supreme Court in which of the following case?

1. (a)Kinkari Devi v. State (1987)
2. (b)Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. UOI (1996)
3. (c)Vellore Citizen Welfare Forum v. UOI (1996)✓
4. (d)Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (1985)

Under whose specification the recycling of plastic is undertaken as per the Plastic Manufacture, Sales and Usage Rules, 1999?

1. (a)Indian Standard Institution
2. (b)Bureau of Indian Standards
3. (c)Indian Standard Organisation
4. (d)Indian Plastic Bureau✓

'Basel Convention' is associated with one of the following conventions

1. (a)International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
2. (b)The control of transboundary movements of Hazardous Wastes and their disposal✓
3. (c)Climate change
4. (d)Protection of the ozone layer

'Hazardous Substance' is defined under which of the following Act?

1. (a)The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
2. (b)The Environment (Protection) Act, 1989✓
3. (c)The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
4. (d)The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

Arrange the following rules in chronological order made under the Environment Protection Act, 1986

(A) The Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules

(B) The Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules

(C) The Chemical Accidents Rules

(D) The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules

(E) The Manufacture, Storage and Impacts of Hazardous Chemical Rules

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(E), (C), (D), (A), (B)✓
2. (b)(E), (D), (C), (A), (B)
3. (c)(E), (D), (В), (A), (C)
4. (d)(D), (E), (C), (A), (B)

Consider the following statement relating to import and export of Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989

A. Import and Export of hazardous waste not permissible under Rule 11

B. Import and Export of hazardous waste permissible for recycling and reuse

C. An occupier importing and exporting hazardous waste has to provide information in Form 5A

D. An occupier importing and exporting hazardous waste shall comply with Basel Convention

E. The Ministry of Environment and Forest is nodal Ministry to deal with trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, C and D only
2. (b)A, C, D and E only
3. (c)A, B, D and E only✓
4. (d)B, C and E only

The national Enviornment Tribunal Act provides for compensation on the basis of no fault liablity in the cases of

1. Death of any person

2. Injury to any person

3. Death and injury to workman

4. Damage to any property

1. (a)I and II are correct
2. (b)II and III are correct
3. (c)IV only is correct
4. (d)I, II and IV are correct✓

The NGT Act, 2010 contains how many schedules?

1. (a)One
2. (b)Two
3. (c)Three✓
4. (d)Four

Match List I with List II

I -II

List I/I List II/II Provision Section under National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 ( 2010)

A. Hazardous Substance I. Section 2 (a) 2 (a)

B. Environment II. Section 2 (e) 2 (e)

C. Handling III. Section 2 (f) 2 (f)

D. Accident IV. Section 2 (c) 2 (c)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A- I; B - III; C - IV; D - II
2. (b)A - II; B - I; C - IV; D - III
3. (c)A - III, B - IV; C - II; D - I✓
4. (d)A - IV; B - III; C – I; D - II

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 came into force on

1. (a)10 May 2010
2. (b)18 August 2010
3. (c)10 December 2010
4. (d)18 October 2010✓

Who among the following persons have been members of National Green Tribunal?

A. Justice A Suryanarayan Naidu

B. Justic Dipak Misra

C. Justice C Venkata Ramana

D. Justice Rang Nath Mishra

E. Justice Pratap Kumar Ray

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, C and D A, C, D
2. (b)A, C and E A, C, E✓
3. (c)B, C, D and E B, C, D, E
4. (d)B, D and A only

Which of the following Schedules of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act provides of the heads of the compensation

1. (a)Schedule IV
2. (b)Schedule II✓
3. (c)Schedule III
4. (d)Schedule I

As per National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, "Environment" includes water, air and land and other interrelationship, which exists among and between water, air and land and human beings, other living creatures, plants, microorganism and

1. (a)Ecosystem
2. (b)Biodiversity
3. (c)Property✓
4. (d)Climate

Which of the following is the Schedule II of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010?

1. (a)List of the Acts Repealed
2. (b)List of the Acts Amended
3. (c)Heads under which compensation or relief for damage may be claimed✓
4. (d)Rules to be followed by NGT

The chairperson of The National Green Tribunal shall be appointed by whom ?

1. (a)Central Government alone
2. (b)Central Government in Consultation with The Chief Justice of India✓
3. (c)Central Government in Consultation with The outgoing Chairperson of The Tribunal
4. (d)Central Government in Consultation with President and Chief Justice of India

The case of Vardhaman Kaushik v/s Union of India decided in 2014-15 is considered unique in the context of resolving the menace of air pollution in Delhi because

(A) The National Green Tribunal rejected the petition for want of locus standi for the petitioner

(B) The National Green Tribunal adopted the pragmatic "consultative and deliberated" approach in this case

(C) The National Green Tribunal rejected the petition for want of jurisdiction in the matter

(D) The National Green Tribunal permitted the burning of crop remnant in agricultural fields falling in NCR Delhi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)(D) Only
2. (b)(C) Only
3. (c)(B) Only✓
4. (d)(A) Only

Which of the following Acts is not included under Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010?

1. (a)The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
2. (b)The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
3. (c)The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
4. (d)The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006✓

National Green Tribunal Act come into force on which date?

1. (a)18 Oct 2010✓
2. (b)18 Nov 2010
3. (c)8 Oct 2010
4. (d)8 Nov 2010

Regional Human Rights Court does not exist in

1. (a)Africa
2. (b)Europe
3. (c)America
4. (d)Asia✓

Which protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights has abolished European Commission of Human Rights?

1. (a)Protocol 1
2. (b)Protocol 2
3. (c)Protocol 3
4. (d)Protocol 11✓

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of codes attached.

List-I

A. Magna Carta

B. International Convention on Civil and Political Rights

C. Universal Declaration of Human Righs

D. Convention on the Rights of Child

List-II

1. 1948

2. 1989

3. 1215

4. 1966

Codes:

1. (a)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2✓
2. (b)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Which one of the following is the fourth generation of Human Right?

1. (a)Right to Life
2. (b)Right to Health
3. (c)Right to Enviornment
4. (d)Right to Communication✓

Find correct answer using codes given below:

Following are main approaches to explain nature and meaning of human rights:

1. The scientific right theory

2. The moral right theory

3. The natural right theory

4. The legal right theory

Code:

1. (a)1 and 2 are correct
2. (b)2 and 3 are correct
3. (c)3 and 4 are correct✓
4. (d)4 and 1 are correct

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): The purpose of Human Rights is to provide protection against the abuse of power committed by the organs of State.

Reason (R): Due to absence of Lok Pal the misuse of power by the State cannot be effectively checked.

Code:

1. (a)(A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)(A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is true and (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false and (R) is true

Match item in Table-A with item in Table-B using codes given below:

Table-A

A. The first generation of Human Rights

B. The second generation of Human Rights

C. The third generation of Human Rights

D. Theoretical approach to Human Rights

Table-B

1. Idealistic Theory of Law

2. Collective Rights

3. Civil and Political Rights

4. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Codes:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
2. (b)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1✓
3. (c)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
4. (d)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): Advancement of rights of women has been the concern of world community since the end of Second World War.

Reason (R): In Second World War, population of men was significantly decreased.

Codes:

1. (a)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is true and (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): The child must be given the means requisite for his normal development, both materially and spiritually.

Reason (R): Spirituality is material and material is spiritual.

Code:

1. (a)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false✓
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

The movement for protection of human rights gained greater momentum after..........

1. (a)American War of Independence
2. (b)Second World War
3. (c)Atlantic Charter, 1941✓
4. (d)The European Convention of Human Rights, 1950

The following period was designated by the United Nations as the UN decade for Human Rights Education?

1. (a)1995-2004✓
2. (b)1982-1991
3. (c)1998-2007
4. (d)2001-2010

Assertion (A) : The political Implication of the theory of natural rights is that human rights, being inberent in man, existed prior to the birth of the State itself and cannot, therefore, be violated by the State.

Reason (R): Human rights are senior to State.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

"You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law." This is the statement of

1. (a)Bhagwati, J
2. (b)Lyn Beth Neylon✓
3. (c)Kofi Annan
4. (d)None of the above

The Human Right's has been classified into three categories viz

1. The Human Rights of first generation

2. The Human Rights of Second generation and

3. The Human Rights of third generation, by

1. (a)Louis B. Sohan✓
2. (b)Theodoor C. Bowen
3. (c)R. Dworkin
4. (d)Bernard Mayo

"The most glaring instance of violation of Human Rights is the continuing poverty among mases in the country." Said by

1. (a)Justice A.S. Anand✓
2. (b)Justice N.Venkatachalaiah
3. (c)Justice P.N. Bhagwati
4. (d)Justice Koka Subha Rao

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I

A. The Magna Carta

B. The Petition of Rights

C. The English Bill of Rights

D. The U.N. Bill of Rights

List-II

1. 1628

2. 1789

3. 1215

4. 1689

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓
2. (b)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
3. (c)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
4. (d)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Using codes, arrange following instruments according to sequence of their enactment starting from past towards present:

1. The Convention on the Political Rights of Women

2. The Declaration on the elimination of discrimination against women

3. The Convention on consent to marriage, minimum age for marriage and registration of marriage

4. The Convention on the nationality of married women

Codes:

1. (a)1, 4, 3, 2 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1✓
2. (c)3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3

The solidarity rights, more commonly known as 'Third Generation Human Rights' is based on:

1. (a)Independent needs of people
2. (b)Concept of universalism✓
3. (c)Right to self-determination
4. (d)Common heritage of mankind

"Human rights have two main dimensions. One of them can be called negative freedom in the sense that it is less important, it is negative because such freedom is based on a bedrock of what cannot be done, rather than what can be done." The above is from the thoughts of

1. (a)Kofi Annan
2. (b)P.N. Bhagwati
3. (c)Amartya Sen✓
4. (d)M.N. Venkatachaliah

Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of the people; they were there long before law makers drafted their first proclamation. This statement was made by:

1. (a)Kofi Annan
2. (b)Krishna Iyer, J.
3. (c)Mary Robinson✓
4. (d)None of the above

Human Rights Council has taken the place of :

1. (a)Human Right Committee
2. (b)International Human Rights Institute
3. (c)Centre for Human Rights
4. (d)Human Rights Commission✓

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): Human Rights are regarded as those fundamental but alienable rights which are preferred for life as human being.

Reason (R): Change is general rule of life. Therefore legislatures are free to change human rights according to changing needs and circustances.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason for (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are right, but (R) is not correct reason for (A)✓
3. (c)Both (A) and (R) are wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong and (R) is right

Which of the following statements are wrong? Answer using codes:

1. Human rights are created by legislation

2. Legal duty to protect human rights is not duty to respect them

3. International concern with human rights as enshrined in the Untied Nations Charter is a modern innovation

4. A human right violation is now conceived as violation of those personally and directly aggrieved, but not of everyone

Codes:

1. (a)i, ii/1, 2
2. (b)ii, iii/2, 3
3. (c)iii, iv/3, 4
4. (d)i, ii, iii and iv/1, 2, 3, 4✓

Read Assertion and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): The purpose of the United Nation is to maintain national secuirty and peace.

Reason (R): Because Article of the Charter of the United Nations says so.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is right reason for (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are wrong✓
3. (c)(A) is right and (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong and (R) is right

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

1. (a)The Public Liability Insurance Act was enacted to provide immediate relief to the victims of an accident involving a hazardous substance
2. (b)The Public Liability Insurance Act imposes 'no fault' liability upon the owner of the hazardous substance and requires the owner to compensate the victims irrespective of any neglect or default on his part
3. (c)The Public Lilbility Insurance Act, does not provide for maximum compensation for injury or death of the victims✓
4. (d)The Public Liability Insurance Act obligates every owner to take out an insurance policy covering potential liability from an accident

Which of the following statement is wrong? Answer using codes given below:

1. Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy

2. Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny

3. Primative man could move all over world, without any restriction

4. All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains

Codes:

1. (a)1 (b) 2✓
2. (c)3 (d) 4

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below

List-I

A. Mr Jose Ayala Lasso

B. Justice Nagendra Singh

C. Kofi Annan

D. Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt

List-II

1. President International Court of Justice

2. Secretary General U.N.O

3. Chairperson Commission on Human Rights

4. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights

Code:

1. (a)A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3✓
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
3. (c)A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
4. (d)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Which of the following Statements is correct?

1. (a)The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1979 but, India ratified it in june 1993✓
2. (b)The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1979 but, India ratified it in December 1997
3. (c)The U.N. convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1981 but, India ratified it in June 1993
4. (d)The U.N. convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1981 but, India ratified it in December 1997

The correct chronological order of the following Human Rights documents be chosen using the codes given below:

1. International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights

2. Convention on the Eliminatin of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women

3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

4. Convention on the Rights of the Child

Code:

1. (a)3, 2, 1, 4✓
2. (b)3, 1, 2, 4
3. (c)4, 3, 1, 2
4. (d)3, 4, 2, 1

Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

1. (a)Environmental measures by the State/Central Government and statutory authorities must anticipate, prevent and attack the causes of environmental degradation
2. (b)Where the threats are of serious and irreversible nature, lack of scientific certainty should not be used as reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation
3. (c)There need not be a bonafide reason to believe that the activity is not environmentally benign✓
4. (d)The onus of proof is on the actor or the developer to show that his action is enviornmentally benign

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

List-I

A. The Virginia Bill of Rights

B. The U.N. Charter

C. The French Constitution

D. The Magna Carta

List-II

1. 1789

2. 1215

3. 1776

4. 1945

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2✓
2. (b)A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
3. (c)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
4. (d)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Which Article of the U.N. Charter charges the U.N. to promote "Univeral respect for, and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to sex, race, Language or religion"?

1. (a)Article 56
2. (b)Article 55(c)✓
3. (c)Article 62
4. (d)Article 76(c)

Match List-I and List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List-I

A. The commission on Human Rights was established by the Economic and Social Council on

B. The General Assembly created the position of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on

C. The General Assembly adopted Second Optional Protocol to the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights

D. The Optional Protocol to the "International law on Civil and Polical Rights, 1966 came into force on

List-II

1. December 15, 1989

2. 20 December, 1993

3. February, 1946

4. March 23, 1976

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4✓
2. (b)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
3. (c)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
4. (d)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Which of the following pair/pairs is/are not correctly matched? Give the correct answer by using the codes given below:

1. The World Conference on Human Rights was held at Vienna- Year 1993

2. International Conference on Human Rights at Tehran was held- Year 1958

3. First World Conference on Women was held on Beijing in - 1985

4. International Convention on Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination - 1973

Codes:

1. (a)only 2
2. (b)1 and 2
3. (c)2, 3 and 4✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): The Univeral Declaration of Human Rights does not define the term 'Human Rights'. It refers them as "the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the Humanity".

Reason (R): The framers of the Indian Constitution were influenced by the concept of Human Rights and guaranteed most of the Human Rights contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is correct, but (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong, but (R) is true

To which of the following International Conventions on Human Rights, India has become party to such conventions? Give correct answer with the help of codes given below:

1. Convention on the Political Rights of Women

2. Convention on the Right of the Child

3. Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Person and of exploitation of the prostitution of others

4. Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance

Codes:

1. (a)only 1
2. (b)1 and 4 only
3. (c)1, 2, 3✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Which one of the following statement is wrong?

1. (a)Every person enjoys the right to a wholesoeme environmental which is a fact of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India
2. (b)The power confered under an Environmental Statute may be exercised only to advance Environment Protection and not for a purpose that would defeat the object of the law
3. (c)Financial constraints of the government may be a reasonable factor to exonerate the Government/Municipal bodies from performing its statutory liability✓
4. (d)Precautioary principle imposes the onus of proof on the developer to show his or her action in environmentally benign.

The division of Human Rights into three generations was initially proposed in 1979 by one of the following Czech Jurist at the International Institute of Human Rights in Strassbourg?

1. (a)Karel Vasak✓
2. (b)Charles O. Lee
3. (c)Maurice Cranston
4. (d)Frederic Bastial

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and given the correct answer by using the code given below:

Assertion (A): It is the duty of the state to devise and implement a coherent and co-ordinated programme to meet its obligation of Sustainable Development.

Reason (R): Adherence to the principle of Sustainable Development is now a Constitutional requirement.

Code:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and given the correct answer by using the code given below:

Assertion (A): The provisions concerning Human Rights run throughout the U.N. Charter like a golden thread.

Reason (R): Much of the credit for this goes to the determined job by non-governmental organisations at San Francisco Conference.

Code:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
4. (d)(A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

Under its terms of reference, the UN Commission of Human Rights was directed to prepare recommendations and reports on:

1. An International Bill on Human Rights

2. International Conventions or declarations on civil liberties, the status of woman, freedom of information and similar other matters

3. The protection of Minorities

4. The prevention of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, language or religion and other matters concerning Human Rights

Codes:

1. (a)Only (a) is correct
2. (b)Only (b) and (c) are correct
3. (c)Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct

(d)

1. (a),
2. (b),
3. (c)and
4. (d)all are correct✓

Match List-I with List-II and give correct answer by using the code below:

List-I

A. Human Rights Council

B. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

C. The International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights

D. World Conference on Human Rights, Venna

List-II

1. 1993

2. 2006

3. 1948

4. 1966

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. (b)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1✓
4. (d)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Which of the following statement/statements is/are not correct?

1. The position of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights was created by the Economic and Social Council

2. The High Commissioner was to be appointed by the Secretary General subject to approval by the General Assembly

3. The term of the office of High Commissioner was five years

4. The High Commissioner's principal location would be in New York

Code:

1. (a)Only 4 is not correct
2. (b)1, 3 and 4 all are not correct✓
3. (c)1, 2 and 3 are not correct
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 all are not correct

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below

List-I

A. Trail Smelter's Case

B. Basel convention

C. Earth Summit

D. Kyoto Protocol

List-II

1. Reducing transboundary movement of hazardous waste

2. Climate change

3. Preventing Pollution and environmental damage between Nations

4. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below

List-I (Year of Adoption)

A. 1971

B. 1975

C. 1986

D. 1993

List-II (U.N. Declaration)

1. Declaration on the Right to Development

2. Vienna Declaration on Human Rights

3. Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons

4. Declaration on the use of scientific and technological progress in the interest

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
2. (b)A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
3. (c)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2✓
4. (d)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below

List-I (Article in UDHR)

A. Article 9

B. Article 13

C. Article 15

D. Article 17

List-II (Content in UDHR)

1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property

2. No one shall be subjected to aribitary arrest, detention or exile

3. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence withing the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own and return to his country.

4. Everyone has the right to nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality and denied the right to change his nationality

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1✓
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. (d)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below

List-I (Section in the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993)

A. Section 37

B. Section 38

C. Section 39

D. Section 40

List-II (Content in the protection of Human Rights Act 1993)

1. Constitution of Special investigation teams

2. Power of Central Government to make rules

3. Protection of action taken in good faith

4. Members and officers to be public servants

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. (b)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2✓
3. (c)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Which of the following Statements are correct?

1. Lawless v. Ireland was the first case decided by the European court of Human Rights

2. Ireland v. United Kingdom is related to Article 3 of European convention of Human Rights which deals with freedom form torture and inhuman or degrading Treatment

3. The U.N. Commission on Human Rights was replaced by Human Rights Committee in March 2006 by the General Assembly

4. The commission on the status of women is a functional commission of the Economic and Social council (ECOSGC) established in 1948

Code:

1. (a)Only 1 and 2 are correct✓
2. (b)Only 1 and 3 are correct
3. (c)Only 2 and 3 are correct
4. (d)Only 3 and 4 are correct

Which of the following Articles provides coverage for the intervention in domestic jurisdiction for the enforcement of human rights?

1. (a)Article 2(5) of UN Charger
2. (b)Article 2(6) of UN Charger
3. (c)Article 2(7) of UN Charger✓
4. (d)Article 2(8) of UN Charger

"Human dignity is the Quintessence of Human Rights". This has been stated by

1. (a)Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
2. (b)Justice JS Verma✓
3. (c)Justice Kuldeep Singh
4. (d)Justice Ranganath Mishra

Which one of the following is not the functions of Human Rights Council?

1. (a)To promote Human Rights education and learning as well as advisory services
2. (b)To decide issues without making any recommendations to the General Assembly✓
3. (c)To work in close cooperation with the Government regional organization, National Human rights instructions and civil society
4. (d)To serve as forum for dialogue on all Human rights issues

Which of the following is part of first generation of Human Rights ?

(A) Right to Social Security

(B) Right to Liberty

(C) Equality Before Law

(D) Right to Self determination

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(E) Right to life

1. (a)(A), (B), (D) Only
2. (b)(B), (C), (E) Only✓
3. (c)(C), (D), (E) Only
4. (d)(A), (C), (E) Only

Match the following authors/editors with their respective books

List-I (Authors/Editors)

A. J. Donnelly & D.J. Wheeler

B. L. Rajamani & J. Peel

C. Karnika Seth

D. J. Gibson

List-II (Title of Books)

1. International Human Rights

2. The Oxford Handbook of International Environmental Law

3. Computers, Internet and New Technology Laws

4. Patenting Lives: Life Patents, Culture & Development

1. (a)A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2. (b)A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
3. (c)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV✓
4. (d)A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (International Instruments on Concept of Right to Development) LIST-II (Year)

A. Declaration on the Right to Development by the UN General Assembly I. 2000

B. Durban Declaration and Programme of Action II. 1993

C. Millennium Declaration III. 1986

D. Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action IV. 2001

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. (b)A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
3. (c)A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II✓
4. (d)A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Arrange the following in order of their coming into being/adoption/enactment (ascending order)

A. UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

B. Americans with Disabilities Act

C. United Kingdom Disability Discriminations Act

D. The Persons with Disability Act (India)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)B, C, D, A✓
2. (b)A, B , C, D
3. (c)C, B, D, A
4. (d)A, C, D, B

Match List I with List II LIST I LIST II

A. The Genocide Convention I. 1953

B. Convention on Crime of Apartheid II. 1948

C. Convention against Torture III. 1984

D. Convention on Political Rights of Women IV. 1973

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
2. (b)A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I✓
3. (c)A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
4. (d)A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

The concept of Universalism is based on

1. Natural Theory

2. Theory of Rationalism

3. Theory of Positivism

4. Theory of Cultural Relativism

Choose the most appropriate option:

1. (a)1 and 2
2. (b)1, 2 and 3✓
3. (c)1, 2, 3 and 4
4. (d)3 and 4

Which one of the following is correct according to Article I of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948?

1. (a)All human beings are born free and equal in rights
2. (b)All human beings are born free, equal and dignity
3. (c)All human beings are equal in dignity and rights✓
4. (d)All human beings are born free and equal in rights and dignity

Which one of the following convention has neither interstate communication procedure nor individual communication procedure?

1. (a)International Convention on Civil and Political Rights
2. (b)International Convention on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
3. (c)Convention on the Rights of child✓
4. (d)Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities

India is a not a party to-

1. (a)International Convention on Civil and Political Rights
2. (b)International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
3. (c)Convention on the Rights of Child
4. (d)Optional Protocol to International Civil and Political Rights✓

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was established under ECOSOC Resolution No. 17 adopted on

1. 28 May, 1985

2. 30 May, 1985

3. 26 April, 1986

4. 24 May, 1986

1. (a)1, 2 and 3 are correct✓
2. (b)1, 3 and 4 are correct
3. (c)2, 3 and 4 are correct
4. (d)1, 3 and 4 are correct

"No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile."

Above law is in

1. (a)Article 21 of the Indian Constitution
2. (b)Criminal Procedure Code
3. (c)Civil Procedure Code
4. (d)Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948✓

'No one shall be subjected to arbitrary asset or detention.' Under which Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this right has been declared?

1. (a)Article 5 (b) Article 7
2. (c)Article 8 (d) Article 9

"Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law". This has been stated in which of the following Article of Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

1. (a)Article 6 (b) Article 7✓
2. (c)Article 8 (d) Article 9

Match List-I containing Human rights and List-II containing related Articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, using the codes given below:

List-I

A. Rights to own property

B. Freedom of religion

C. Right to liberty and security of person

D. Right to privacy

List-II

1. Article 18

2. Article 9

3. Article 12

4. Article 17

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
3. (c)A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
4. (d)A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3✓

Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides for:

1. (a)Right to life
2. (b)Prohibition of slavery
3. (c)Right to be recognised as a person before law✓
4. (d)Equality before law

The International covenant on Economic, Social and cultural Rights came into force on:

1. (a)3 January 1976✓
2. (b)13 January 1976
3. (c)30 June 1977
4. (d)13 June 1977

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 contains provisions relating to:

1. (a)Operationalization of Human Rights✓
2. (b)Establishment of Human Rights institutions
3. (c)Establishment of Human Rights Committee
4. (d)Conceptualization of Human Rights

Which of the following statements are correct? Use the codes and answer.

1. Most of the rights of the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part III of our Constitution

2. Most of the rights of the Universlal Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part-IV of our Constitution

3. Many of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-V of our Constitution

4. Few Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-XIII of our Constitution

Codes:

1. (a)(1) and (3) only
2. (b)(1) and (2) only✓
3. (c)(1) and (4) only
4. (d)(3) and (4) only

In which of the following case the Supreme Court after referring to International Convenant of civil and Political Rights and Universal Declaration of Human Rights observed that, "It is almost an accepted proposition of law that rule of customary to the Municipal Law shall deemed to be incorporated in the domestic law"?

1. (a)M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
2. (b)Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P.
3. (c)P.U.C.L. v. Union of India✓
4. (d)Church of God (Full Gospels) in India v. K.K.R. Majestic Colony Welfare Association

Which of the following has commented on the legal significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights thus, " The declaration is merely a statement of principles not a legally binding instrument; but it has become one of the best known international documents, and it has been often referred to in resolutions of the U.N., the specialised agencies, regional arrangements and other International Organisations, and in national constitutions. legislation and court decision. It is a beacon light for all mankind even though it has been honoured more often in the breach than in the observance"?

1. (a)Starke
2. (b)H. Lauterpacht
3. (c)Oppenheim
4. (d)Palmer and Perkins✓

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I

A. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination

B. Declaration on the Elimination of violence women

C. Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimation against Women

D. Declaration on the protection of women and children in Emergency and Armed conflict

List-II

1. Proclaimed by the U.N. General Assembly resolution 3318 (XXIX) of 14 December, 1974

2. Adopted and opened for signature, against ratification and accession by the U.N. General Assmebly resolution 34/180 of 18 December, 1979

3. Proclaimed by U.N. General Assembly resolution 48/104 of 20 December, 1993

4. Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 54/4 of 6 October, 1999 and opened for signature, ratification and accession on 10 December, 1999

Code:

1. (a)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1✓
2. (b)A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. (d)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

1. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of Children in Armed Conflict was, adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 54/263 of 25 May, 2000

2. Worst forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) was adopted on 15 June, 1999 by the General Conference of the International Labour Organization at its eighty-seventh session

3. Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) was adopted on 26 August, 1973 by the General Conference of the International Labour Organisation at its Fifty-Eighth session

4. Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by the United Nations General Council Resolution 44/25 of 20 November, 1989

Code:

1. (a)1, 2 and 3 are incorrect
2. (b)2, 3 and 4 are incorrect✓
3. (c)1 and 2 are incorrect
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 are incorrect

Which of the following Articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 deals with civil and political rights?

1. (a)Articles 1 and 2
2. (b)Articles 3 and 21✓
3. (c)Articles 22 and 27
4. (d)Articles 28 and 30

Which of the following is the composition of the International Bill of Human Rights?

1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2. International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights

3. The International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

4. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Choose the most appropriate option:

1. (a)1, 2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 3
3. (c)1, 2, 3 and 4✓
4. (d)1 and 4

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Human right Instruments)

List-II (year of Ratification/accessed)

A. International Convention on the Elimination of All form of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) I 1954

B. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) II 1968

C. Forced Labour Convention III 1979

D. Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC) IV 1992

I II

A. o I. 1954

B. II. 1968

C. III. 1979

D. IV. 1992

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. (b)A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
3. (c)A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV✓
4. (d)A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Which of the following articles incorporate the expression “right to life”?

A. Article 3 of UDHR, 1948

B. Article 6 of ICCPR, 1966

C. Article 9 of ICESCR, 1966

D. Article 3 of OP2 of ICCPR, 1989

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A and C Only
2. (b)A and B Only✓
3. (c)C and D Only
4. (d)B and D Only

Arrange the following rights as they appear in Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (UDHR) (ascending order)

A. Rights relating to Freedom

B. Rights relating to Liberties of people

C. Rights relating to Rule of Law

D. Economic Rights

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)C, B, A, D
2. (b)A, B, C, D
3. (c)B, A, C, D
4. (d)C, A, B, D✓

Consider the following statements, relating to the State parties to ICCPR under Article 13(2), 1996

A. Primary education shall be optional and free for all

B. Secondary education in its different form shall be made generally available and accessible to all

C. Fundamental education shall be encouraged or intensified for those who have not received or completed the whole period of primary education

D. The material conditions of teaching staff shall be continuously improve

E. Right to education shall promote scientific progress, fellowship and affirmative action programme

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)A and B only
2. (b)A, B and D only
3. (c)B, C and D only✓
4. (d)B, C, D and E only

Consider the following statement under Right to Education under Article 26 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

A. Elementary education shall be optional

B. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available

C. Education shall be free at elementary and fundamental stages

D. Higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of Merit

E. Elementary education shall be compulsory

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. (a)A and B only
2. (b)A, C and D only
3. (c)A, B, C and D only
4. (d)B, C, D and E only✓

Consider the following combination of and choose the correct combination

Provision of UDHR - Part III Indian Constitution

A. Prohibition of Slavery, Slave trade etc. Article 4 - Article 24

B. Right against arbitrary arrest and detention, Article 9 - Article 22

C. Right to freedom of Movement, Article 13(1) - Article 19(1)(d)

D. Right to life, liberty and security of person Article 3 - Article 21

E. Right to Effective Remedy Article 11 - Article 32

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, B, C and E only
2. (b)B, C and D only✓
3. (c)A, C and D only
4. (d)A, B, D and E only

International Women's Dayu is celebrated every year on

1. (a)2nd March
2. (b)4th March
3. (c)6th March
4. (d)8th March✓

The 'Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women' was entered into force in the year.

1. (a)1979
2. (b)1981✓
3. (c)1989
4. (d)1992

Which of the following case relates to transfer of Tribal lands by Government to Non-tribal people?

1. (a)Shri Manchegowda v. State of Karnataka, AIR 1984 SC 1151
2. (b)Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1997 SC 3297✓
3. (c)Suresh Lohiya v. State of Maharashtra, (1996) 10 SCC 397
4. (d)Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1987 Guj 09

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was established in which of the following year by the General Assembly?

1. (a)1951 (b) 1953✓
2. (c)1955 (d) 1957

Gurupadaswamy Committee 1979 was constituted to look into the working conditions of:

1. (a)Minorities
2. (b)Women
3. (c)Children✓
4. (d)N.G.Os.

Right to nationality, right to marry and right to found a family are the rights under

1. Only women rights

2. Social and cultural rights

3. Civil and political rights

4. Inherent rights

Code:

1. (a)i, ii and iv/1, 2 and 4
2. (b)ii, iii and iv/2, 3 and 4
3. (c)ii and iii/2 and 3
4. (d)iii/3✓

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): A refugee means any person who, owing to well-founded fear of being prosecuted for reason of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group of political opinion, is outside the country of this nationality.

Reason (R): Because the United Nations Convention on the Refugees 1951 in its Article 1A says so.

Codes:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is right reason of (A)
2. (b)(A) is wrong and (R) is right
3. (c)(A) is right and (R) is wrong
4. (d)Both (R) and (A) are wrong✓

Which one of the following institutions gave suggestion for imposing environmental tax?

1. (a)Amnesty International
2. (b)World Water Institute✓
3. (c)UNESCO
4. (d)United Nations

Section 3 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 prescribes punishment for:

1. (a)Enforcing economic disabilities
2. (b)Civil disobedience
3. (c)Enforcing religions disabilities✓
4. (d)Enforcing political disabilities

Match List-I with List-II in the light of Geneva Convention relating to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, using codes given below:

List-I

A. Categories of Prisoners to be treated as prisoner of war

B. Prisioners of war to be humanly treated

C. No physical or mental torture

D. Escape of prisoner of war

List-II

1. Article 13

2. Article 91

3. Article 4

4. Article 17

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
2. (b)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
3. (c)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
4. (d)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓

State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas is about:

1. (a)Religious minorities
2. (b)Lingustic minorities
3. (c)Area wise reservation
4. (d)Backward class✓

What is the main objective of the prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013? Give answer by using codes below:

1. To Prohibit employment of manual scavengers

2. To rehabilitate manual scavengers

3. To rehabilitate manual scavengers and their families

4. To rehabilitate manual scavengers only and not their families

Codes:

1. (a)Only 1
2. (b)Only 1 and 2
3. (c)1, 2, and 3✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

UNICEF was created by the UN General Assembly to help:

1. (a)Children after World War I
2. (b)Children after World War II in Europe✓
3. (c)Children of Third World counties
4. (d)Children suffering from malnutrition

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People was adopted by the General Assembly on

1. (a)13th September, 2005
2. (b)13th April, 2006
3. (c)13th September, 2007✓
4. (d)13th November, 2008

Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 recognizes.

1. (a)Minority Rights✓
2. (b)Political Rights
3. (c)Civil Rights of Indigenous Persons
4. (d)Voting Rights of Women

The convention relating to the status of Refugees was adopted by the United Nations on

1. (a)28th January, 1950
2. (b)20th July, 1950
3. (c)28th July, 1951✓
4. (d)30th November, 1952

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Redemption of the damaged environment is a part of the process of sustainable development and as such polluter is liable to pay the cost of the individual suffers as well as the cost of reversing the damaged ecology.

Reason (R): "Polluter pays principle" is part of the enviornmental jurisprudence of this country.

Code:

1. (a)(A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)✓
2. (b)(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

Arrange the following enactments in chronological order enacted to provide social justice

1. Equal Remuneration Act

2. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

3. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

4. Maternity Benefit Act

Choose the correct option:

1. (a)1, 2, 3, 4
2. (b)2, 3, 1, 4
3. (c)2, 4, 3, 1✓
4. (d)4, 3, 2, 1

Arrange the following cases in chronological order (Old to new)

A. Suresh Kumar Kaushal V/s Naz foundation

B. Navtej Singh Jauhar V/s union of India

C. Naz Foundation V/s Government of NCT of Delhi

D. Ankit V/s State of Haryana

choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A, B, C, D
2. (b)B, C, D, A
3. (c)C, A, B, D✓
4. (d)D, E, A, B

Match List - I with List - II

List - I Enactment

(A) The Civil Rights Act

(B) The Probation of offenders Act

(C) The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

(D) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(1)

1. (a)(А)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(1)
2. (b)(A)-(1), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
3. (c)(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)✓
4. (d)(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) List - II Year 1955 1956 (III) 1958 (IV) 1971

Arrange the following legal instruments in chronological order (ascending)

A. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (India)

B. Optional Protocol to CEDAW

C. UN Principles for Older Persons

D. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

E. UN Declaration on Rights of Minorities

1. (a)A, B, D, C, E
2. (b)C, E, B, D, A✓
3. (c)C, D, A, E, B
4. (d)D, A, C, B, E

Gender Recognition Act came up in which year?

1. (a)2002
2. (b)2003
3. (c)1994
4. (d)2004✓

Failing to recognise new gender of a transsexual is contravention of which Articles of European Convention?

1. (a)Article 8 and 12✓
2. (b)Article 9 and 11
3. (c)Article 1 and 2
4. (d)Article 11 and 8

Which is not correct about the traditional notion of 'transsexuals'?

1. (a)Under traditional notion, transsexuals enjoyed full legal status✓
2. (b)They could not marry a partner of their original sex
3. (c)Sex could not be changed by artificial intervention
4. (d)Marriage was valid between one man and one woman only

Which document provided legal status to acquired gender?

1. (a)Order of Court
2. (b)Declaration by Crown
3. (c)Regulation 1 of European Convention
4. (d)Gender Recognition Certificate✓

Which section of Matrimonial Causes Act, 1973 was incompatible with European Convention?

1. (a)11(c)✓
2. (b)12(a)
3. (c)11(g)
4. (d)1(c)

Article 2 of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 deals with

1. (a)Principle of non-discrimination
2. (b)Principle of non-refoulment
3. (c)General Obligations of the Contracting States towards the refugees
4. (d)General Obligations of the refugees towards the country in which he finds himself✓

The term of the office of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is

1. (a)5 years from the date on which he enters the office or until he attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier✓
2. (b)4 years from the date on which he enters the office or until he attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier
3. (c)3 years from the date on which he enters the office or until he attains the age of 68 years whichever is earlier
4. (d)5 years from the date on which he enters the office or until he attains the age of 68 years whichever is earlier

The Chairperson of National Commission on Minorities shall be deemed member of

1. (a)Human Rights Council
2. (b)Law Commission of India
3. (c)National Human Rights Commission✓
4. (d)International Law Commission

Indicate the order in which the following words appear in the definition of 'Human Rights' as given in Section 2(D) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

1. Life

2. Liberty

3. Equality

4. Dignity

Code:

1. (a)1, 3, 2 and 4
2. (b)2, 3, 4 and 1
3. (c)1, 2, 4 and 3
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4✓

Who is the Chairperson of NHRC?

1. (a)Justice J.S. Verma
2. (b)Justice K.G. Bala Krishnan✓
3. (c)Justice A.S. Anand
4. (d)Justice M.N. Venkatachalaiah

In Indian Constitution, Civil and Political Rights given in its

1. (a)Part II
2. (b)Part III✓
3. (c)Part IV
4. (d)Part IX

Section 19 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides protection to

1. (a)Army only✓
2. (b)Police only
3. (c)Navy only
4. (d)All of the above

In which of the following cases the jurisprudential basis of the principle to award compensation for violating Human rights has been laid down by the Supreme Court?

1. (a)Visakha v. State of Rajasthan
2. (b)Meneka Gandhi v. Union of India
3. (c)Ratlam Municipality v. Vardhichand
4. (d)Nilabhati Behra v. State of Orissa✓

The National Human Rights Commission can:

1. itself take action and punish those who violate human rights

2. recommend the government to take action

3. initiate proceedings in the court

4. join as a party to a case in the court involving violation of human rights

Codes:

1. (a)1 and 2 are correct
2. (b)2, 3 and 4 are correct✓
3. (c)1, 2 and 3 are correct
4. (d)3 and 4 are correct

Some of the human rights are contained in the Indian Constitution under:

1. (a)Part III and Part IV-A
2. (b)Part III and Part IV✓
3. (c)Part IV and Part IV-A
4. (d)Part II and Part IV-A

Which of the following court normally is/ are notified by the State Governments to act as Human Rights Court for speedy trial of offences violating Human Rights?

1. Munsiff Courts

2. Lok Adalats

3. Senior Civil Judge Court

4. Sessions Court

Codes:

1. (a)i and iv/1, 2 and 4
2. (b)i, iii and iv/1, 3 and 4
3. (c)ii and iv/2 and 4
4. (d)iv/4✓

The power of 'enquiry and investigation' was given to Human Rights Commission under the following sections of the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:

1. Sec.13

2. Sec. 14

3. Sec. 9

4. Sec. 10

Codes:

1. (a)i and ii/1 and 2✓
2. (b)i and iii/1 and 3
3. (c)ii and iv/2 and 4
4. (d)iii and iv/3 and 4

Match List-I with List-II in the light of Human Rights under the Constitution of India.

List-I (Case Law)

A. East Coast Railway v. Madhav Appa Rao

B. L.I.C. v. Professor Manubhai D. Shah

C. Vakil Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar

D. Aruna Roy v. Union of India

List-II (Principles)

1. Freedom of expression

2. Equality

3. Religious instructions

4. Speedy trial

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3✓
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
4. (d)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the code given below:

Assertion (A): The member state of United Nations Organisation have committed to promote and the respect for observance of Human Rights

Reason (R): The Human Rights are Inalienable, Natural, Inter-dependent and Indivisible. They are means to achieve human dignity.

Code:

1. (a)Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. (b)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)✓
3. (c)(A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (d)(A) is false, but (R) is true

When a person is arrested by the police, they cannot keep the arrested person in their custody for more than

1. (a)Twelve hours
2. (b)Twenty four hours✓
3. (c)Thirty two hours
4. (d)Thirty four hours

Match List-I and List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List-I (Provisions of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993)

A. Removal of a Member of the Commission

B. Functions of the Commission

C. Procedure with respect to Armed Forces

D. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members

List-II (Relevant Sections)

1. Section 12

2. Section 4

3. Section 5

4. Section 19

Code:

1. (a)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. (c)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓
4. (d)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I

A. National Environmental Tribunal

B. "Doctrine of Sic utere tuo ut alienum non leadas"

C. To stop and prevent the international traffic in dumping and resultant accumulation of toxic and dangerous products and wastes

D. Convention or climate change strenthened

List-II

1. Basel Convention, 1989

2. Rio Declaration

3. Kyoto Protocol, 1997

4. Principle 21 and 22 of Stockholm Declarations

Code:

1. (a)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
2. (b)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3✓
4. (d)A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4