Children’s Rights

Q. Which of the following are not basic rights of children as per the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

1. Right to Violence
2. Right to Education
3. Right to Proper Food
4. Right to Healthcare Facilities

Q. What do you mean by the term ‘child marriage’? What are the consequences of child marriage?

Q. 14 years old X was walking back home from school, when he was surrounded by four men who sexually abused him. He started crying and ran home and told his parents. He wanted to file a case against these men.

Do you think he can register a complaint and seek justice?

1. He can register a complaint but this is a tedious job.
2. He can file a complaint under Right to Protection (Child Rights).
3. He can file a complaint under the POCSO Act.
4. He cannot register a complaint because he is a minor.

Q. Choose the statements that are true about the POCSO Act.

1. It aims to provide healthy, physical and emotional development.
2. Protects children against any unlawful sexual activities.
3. It provides special courts for speedy trials.
4. Right to follow their own religion

Q. What was the name of the charter adopted by all the member nations of United Nations in 1989?

1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
2. United Nations Convention for Education
3. Treaty for Children's Funds
4. Culture and Education

Q. Which of the following are the Children rights?

1. Right to free education
2. Right to proper food
3. Right to ensure that parents get proper healthcare
4. Right to protection from violence

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Q. In 1989, many nations came together, and promised to every child.

1. violate
2. harass
3. harm
4. protect

Q. Sexual abuse is an act that involves no prior .

1. blessed
2. gratitude
3. consent
4. illegal

Q. Amogh is a 15 year old who is arguing with his mother about his rights. Which of his following claims are backed up by the law?

1. The right to fight with his sibling for the last slice of cake
2. The right to play after finishing his homework
3. The right to own the latest Xbox games
4. The right to use TV as a source of General Knowledge

Q. S1: Children have always been vulnerable to violence. Sometimes they may be unaware of whether they are the victims of such violence.

S2: To make the children aware and protect them, Children Rights were accepted by the member countries of United Nations in 1985.

Select the most appropriate option from the following.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is not the explanation for S1
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

Q. Who among the following would be granted the rights defined by the UNCRC?

1. A 10 year old in a war-stricken country
2. A 15 year old in a economically developed country
3. A 13 year old belonging to a rich family
4. A 19 year old struggling to find a job

Q. S1: Children have always been vulnerable to violence. Sometimes they may be unaware of whether they are the victims of such violence.

S2: To make the children aware and protect them, Children Rights were accepted by the member countries of United Nations in 1985.

Select the most appropriate option from the following.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is not the explanation for S1

Q. Children do not need protection as they are invulnerable to violence.

1. True
2. False

Q. What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy, and as a student ? How does he contrast these “transitory freedoms” with “the basic and honourable freedoms”?

Q. CRITERION USED BY UNDP TO CLASSIFY COUNTRIES

Q. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is passed in the year ____________.

1. 2003
2. 2014
3. 1999
4. 2012

Q. Which one of the following is not recommended as a method for a company to protect itself against sexual harassment charges?

1. Develop a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and communicate it to employees
2. Retaliate swiftly against employees who bring forth charges of harassment
3. Give swift ans sure punishment to harassment
4. Train managers at all levels on sexual harassment issues

Q. Pop the bubbles containing the important rights of children.

1. Right to Work
2. Right to Live
3. Right to healthcare
4. Right to Education
5. Freedom of Speech
6. Freedom of Expression
7. Right to War
8. Right to Kill