Human Rights Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science
I. Fill in the blanks of the following sentence.
Question 1.
Human rights were declared in the year ______________ .
Answer:
1948
Question 2.
Magna carta was signed ______________ king.
Answer:
John
Question 3.
At present ______________ fundamental right are there.
Answer:
6
Question 4.
Right to property is ______________ right.
Answer:
constitutional
Question 5.
The chairman of the human rights commission is appointed by ______________ .
Answer:
President of India
II. Answer the following after group discussion.
Question 1.
Explain the development of human Rights.
Answer:
Human Rights are essential for every human being to lead a hite of dignity. Human rights oare conducive to universal development of human beings.
The roots of human Rights are traced to Athens and Sparta, the two city States of an¬cient Greee. In the discussions of Plato, Aristotle and Socrates on the relationship between the state and the Individual, Human Rights are discussed. King John of England entered in to an agreement and Signed the “Magna Carta”, Due to this citizens gained the rights to have Private property and ancestral property. It is an important development in the processess of modern democracy. UNO declared and directed its members to protect the Human Rights compulsorily on December 10, 1948.
Question 2.
Human Rights are essentia! for universal development of human beings. Discuss.
Answer:
Human rights are essential for every human being to lead a life of disgnity. Human rights are conducive to universal development of human beings. Human rights ensures the development of better society. Human rights arc necessary for the peaceful hiving, co-existence and development of society and people.
Question 3.
The Supreme Court is the Custodian of fundamental Rights Discuss.
Answer:
The fundamental rights are ensured by the Constitution. Their violations are addressed by the Supreme court and High Courts . The fundamental rights are Specific in nature and are protected by the constitutional Law.
Question 4.
The National Human Rights Commission is the watch dog of human rights. Substantiate. National Human Rights Commission is a Constitutional body.
Answer:
It was established through legislation in the parliament in 1993. It is a multi member body. It has chairman, and four members. The commission has been mandated to function independently with out prejudice and interferance. It is a watch dog of human rights in the country.
Question 5.
Which are the Institutions protecting the human Rights?
Answer:
An international Human Rights commission is formed at the international level. As supportive to this, National Human Rights Commission, and State Human Rights Commissions are formed at national and state level, are the Institutions protecting the human rights.
Additional Questions and Answers
Fill up the blanks.
Question 1.
Magna Carta was signed in ____________
Answer:
1215 C.E.
Question 2.
____________ signed the Magna Carta.
Answer:
King John of England
Question 3.
Blood less revolution in ____________
Answer:
1688 A.D
Question 4.
Bill of Rights Passed in ____________
Answer:
1689 A.D
Question 5.
The Human Rights Declaration in france ____________
Answer:
1789 A.D
Question 6.
The UNO, directed all its members countries to protect the human Rights Compulsorily on ____________
Answer:
December 10,1948.
Question 7.
44th Amendment of constituions in ____________ .
Answer:
1978.
Question 8.
Article 21 A, education has been made a right in ____________ .
Answer:
2002
Question 9.
National Human Rights Commission was es-tablished through legislation in the parliment in ____________ .
Answer:
1993
Question 10.
The National Commission for Schedule Tribe came into existence in the year ____________ .
Answer:
2003 A.D.
Question 11.
Write a brief note on Magna Carta of 1215 C.E
Answer:
During 1215 C.E. King John of England broke many ancient rules and traditions. People revolted against the king’s oppression for their rights. As a result, the king entered into an agreement and signed ‘Magna carta’ Due to this, the government’s interference in the church came to an end. Citizens gained the rights to have private and ancestral property. Magna Carta is an important development in the process of modem democracy.
Question 12.
What are the laws passed by central government to protect from exploitation.
Answer:
Minimum wages Act 1948, prevention of unethical activities Act 1956, prohibition of dowry Act 1961, prohibition of bonded labours Act 1976. Sati prevention Act 1987. Human Rights protection Act 1993. Righ to information Act 2005, Domestic Violence prevention Act 2005. Domestic Voilence prevention Act 2005. Etc. are the Laws passed by central government to protect exploitation.
Match the following
| 1. Minimum wages Act | a) 1961 |
| 2. Prohibition of Dowry | b) 1948 |
| 3. prohibition of Bonded Labour Act | c) 1978 |
| 4. 44th amendedment | d) 1976 |
| 5. free and compulsory education | e) 1215 C.E |
| 6. Magna carta | f) Article 21 A |
Answer:
1 – c,
2 – a,
3 – d,
4 – b,
5 – f,
6 – e
Answer the following Questions
Question 1.
Write a definition of H.J. Laski about Human Rights.
Answer:
Renowed political thinker H.J. Laski declares that “A nation can be identified through its human rights”.
Question 2.
What the declarations of UNO about Human Rights.
Answer:
The UNO has declared the Human Rights and has said it is the duty of the state to protect the human rights.
Question 3.
What was the direction its members countries?
Answer:
The UNO, directed all its members countries to protect the human rights compulsorily on December 10, 1948.
Question 4.
Write the preamble of UNO?
Answer:
The preamble of UNO declares” we the people of the world have decided to protect our future generation from the destruction of wars, war has driven us to sadness twice in our life time”.
Question 5.
Explain in brief Human Rights relation with the Indian constitutions.
Answer:
Human Rights are discussed in the Part three of the constitution from articles 12 to 35 under fundamental rights.
Question 6.
What are the fundamental rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
Answer:
Right to Equality, Right to freedom, Right against exploitation. Right to religious freedom, Cultural and Educational Rights, Right to Constituional remedy are the rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
Question 7.
Write a brief note an magna Carta of 1215 C.E During 1215 C.E. When John of England broke many ancient rules and traditions.
Answer:
People revolted against the king pressing for their rights. As a result, the king entered into an agreement and signed “Magna carta” Due to this, the government’s interferance in the church came to an end. citizens agained the rights to have private and estral property. Magna carta is an important development in the process of modern democracy.
Question 8.
What are the Laws passed by central government to protect from exploitation.
Answer:
Minimum wages Act 1948, prevention of activities Act 1956. prohibition of DoweryAct 1961. prohibition of bonded labour Act 1976. Sati prevention Act 1987. Human Rights, Protection Act 1993. Right to information Act 2005, Domestic Violence prevention Act 2005. Etc, are the lanus Passed by central government to protect exploitation.