Question

Assertion: Many nations witnessed the emergence of autocratic governments accompanied by curtailment of people's rights and liberties.

Reason: The common claim of a dignified life irrespective of one's ancestry, gender, colour, status, and creed led to the realisation of universality and indivisibility of human rights.

Read the above given statements and select the option that is true.

• A. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
• B. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.
• C. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
• D. Both the assertion and the reason are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.

Historically, human rights were not granted universally. They were exclusively given to the upper echelons of the society. Over time, people demanded the universality and the indivisibility of rights. Many nations began adopting democratic governments. They empowered their citizenry with human rights and civil liberties irrespective of their ancestry, gender, colour, status, and creed. These rights were enforced by adequate legislations passed by the parliament. Thus, the assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.