Question

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Statement 1: Every human being enjoys certain basic rights.

Statement 2: A right is an entitlement or claim recognised by society and sanctioned by law.

• A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
• C. Both statements are false.
• D. Both statements are true.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements are true.

A right is simply an entitlement or claim of a person recognised by society and sanctioned by law. Every human being by birth enjoys a few basic rights. These rights are known as human rights. Human rights are accorded to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other marker of identity.