Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution?

Q. When was the American War of Independence fought?

1. 1701
2. 1745
3. 1776
4. 1789

Q. briefly describe the various similarities in the allegories of France and Germany . Why do you think they are similar ? comment on the strangeness of one particular allegory relating it to life of women in Europe.

Q. The "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" is comprised of how many articles?

1. 27
2. 30
3. 38
4. 36

Q. Which of the following articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights deals with the right to equality before law?

1. Article 7
2. Article 14
3. Article 21
4. Article 30

Q. The "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" is comprised of _______ articles.

1. 30

Q. Which of these wars were fought due to the denial of human rights?

1. Hundred Years' War
2. Russian Revolution
3. American War of Independence
4. French Revolution

Q. This mass protest movement in the US was against the racial discrimination and racial segregation that came to prominance in the 1950s. For several decades, the African slaves and their descendants resisted racial oppression and demanded the abolition of institutional slavery. This movement not only aimed in achieving civil rights reforms but also confronted the economic, social, and cultural consequences of past racial oppression. Identify this movement?

1. Black Rights Movement
2. Universal Suffrage Movement
3. Civil Rights Movement
4. Black Lives Matter

Q. Give arguments to support or oppose the following assertions:

• Industrialised countries can afford democracy but the poor need dictatorship to become rich.
• Democracy cant reduce inequality of incomes between different citizens.
• Government in poor countries should spend less on poverty reduction, health, education and spend more on industries and infrastructure.
• In democracy, all citizens have one vote, which means that there is absence of any domination and conflict.

Q. The United Nations was formed after which war?

1. First World War
2. Second World War
3. Vietnam War
4. Iraq War

Q. The "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" is comprised of how many articles?

1. 27
2. 30
3. 38
4. 36

Q. When is International Human Rights Day celebrated?

1. 13 January
2. 12 March
3. 11 September
4. 10 December

Q. Which of the following articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights deals with the right to equality before law?

1. Article 7
2. Article 14
3. Article 21
4. Article 30

Q. Which of the following is not an example of social injustice that leads to inequality of opportunities and income?

1. Statelessness
2. Religious intolerance
3. Social inclusion
4. Distortionary tax systems

Q. Read the following statements about universality of human rights and select the option that is true.

Assertion: The aftermath of the war led to the formation of United Nations (UN) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Reason: The horrors witnessed during WWII led to a universal consensus on the minimum standards of living for all human beings.

1. Both the assertion and the reason are correct.
2. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
3. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
4. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.

Q. Which of these human rights were the people of France fighting for during the French Revolution of 1789?

1. Equality
2. Fraternity
3. Employment
4. Liberty

Q. Explain thr painting of federic sorrieu. 3 points