The First Written Declarations of Human Rights in History

Q. "The Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen" was a declaration signed during the ______.

1. American Revolution
2. French Revolution
3. Chinese Revolution
4. Russian Revolution

Q. This charter whose name means ‘The Great Charter’, is one of the most famous documents in the world. Originally issued by King John of England as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215, the charter established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law. Most of the 63 clauses granted by King John dealt with specific grievances relating to his rule. Which charter are we talking about?

1. Cyrus' Cylinder
2. Magna Carta
3. Inspeximus Charter
4. Atlantic Charter

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What is the important legacy of French revolution?

Q. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Where does the above statement appear?

1. US Declaration of Independence
2. French Revolution
3. Civil Rights Movement
4. Constitution of India

Q. Which of the following revolution had "The Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen"?

1. American Revolution
2. French Revolution
3. Chinese Revolution
4. Russian Revolution

Q. Which section of the people enjoyed the rights declared by the US declaration of independence?

1. White males in US
2. All adults in US
3. Whites in US
4. All male adults in US

Q. Consider the following statement and choose the correct answer:

In 539 B.C. Cyrus conquered Babylon, the capital city of the Babylonian empire. What did he do to the captured people, the Babylonian slaves?

1. Mass murdered them
2. Pillaged them
3. Enslaved them
4. Freed them

Q. What did Cyrus do to the captured people and slaves of Babylonia?

1. Enslaved them
2. Mass murdered them
3. Pillaged them
4. Freed them

Q. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." - Where does the following appear?

1. French Revolution
2. Constitution of India
3. Civil Rights Movement
4. US Declaration of Independence

Q. Which of the following section(s) of people enjoyed the rights declared by the US declaration of independence initially?

1. White males only
2. All male adults only
3. Whites only
4. All adults

Q. Which section of the people enjoyed the rights declared by the US declaration of independence?

1. Whites in US
2. White males in US
3. All adults in US
4. All male adults in US

Q. Consider the following statement and choose the correct answer:

In 539 B.C. Cyrus conquered Babylon, the capital city of the Babylonian empire. What did he do to the captured people, the Babylonian slaves?

1. Enslaved them
2. Mass murdered them
3. Pillaged them
4. Freed them

Q. The document that legitimised the rights of Babylonian slaves following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus was called .

1. The Edict of Rights
2. Cyrus Cylinder
3. Magna Carta

Q. The Babylonians called Cyrus as ____.

1. Cyrus the liberator
2. Cyrus the crusader
3. Cyrus the ultimate
4. Cyrus the warrior

Q. Who, by common consent, turned out to be like the Great Stone Face?

Q. The Babylonians called Cyrus as ____.

1. 'Cyrus the liberator'
2. 'Cyrus the crusader'
3. 'Cyrus the warrior'
4. 'Cyrus the ultimate'

Q. King George of England signed the 'Magna Carta' on 15 June, 1815, that promised the right to justice and a fair trial to all free men.

1. True
2. False

Q. The Babylonians called Cyrus as ____.

1. Cyrus the crusader
2. Cyrus the warrior
3. Cyrus the liberator
4. Cyrus the ultimate

Q. The document that legitimised the rights of Babylonian slaves following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus was called .

1. The Edict of Rights
2. Cyrus Cylinder
3. Magna Carta

Q. Which of the following revolution had "The Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen"?

1. American Revolution
2. French Revolution
3. Chinese Revolution
4. Russian Revolution

Q. The document that legitimised the rights of Babylonian slaves following the successful conquest of Babylon by Emperor Cyrus was called .

1. Cyrus Cylinder
2. The Edict of Rights
3. Magna Carta

Q. When did King John of England sign the document called 'Magna Carta' that promised the right to justice and free trial for all free men?

1. 1220
2. 1324
3. 1215
4. 1345