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In this Class 9 Civics topic from the chapter Democratic Rights, students learn what human rights are and why dignity, equality, liberty and justice matter in a democracy. They examine how the Constitution protects basic rights, how rights can be violated, and how citizens can seek remedies through courts and democratic institutions. The topic also highlights the role of public awareness, responsible government and legal safeguards in protecting people from discrimination, exploitation and abuse.
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National Human Rights Commission
Railway ticket office
Sports selection committee
Market association
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NHRC
NCERT
UGC
BCCI
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When a person’s dignity or security is unfairly harmed
When a student reads a book
When a person pays tax properly
When a citizen votes
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Right to Life
Right to have an expensive phone
Right to always get holidays
Right to pass without studying
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Justice and equal treatment
Only punishment and fear
Only money and profit
Only sports and entertainment
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Violation of human rights
Sports rules
Traffic facility
Festival arrangement
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Law gives a basis to protect and enforce rights
Law always removes rights
Law has no relation with rights
Law is only for sports
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Rule of Law
Arbitrary rule
Discrimination
Rule of fear
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They are for all human beings
They are only for one country
They are only for one religion
They are only for one language
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Treating all people with respect
Mocking weak people
Threatening someone without reason
Using discriminatory language
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Human Rights Commission
Sports club
Cinema hall
Restaurant
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Dignified and safe life
Life with fear and violence
Life with discrimination
Life without rights
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Being aware of rights and respecting others
Spreading discrimination
Treating injustice as normal
Silencing the weak
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Because citizens should also help through respect and awareness
Because citizens do not need rights
Because society has no importance
Because law never works
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Human Rights Commission
Post office
Sports coach
Shopkeeper
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Just and equal society
Society based on fear
Discriminatory society
Violent society
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Security and trust
Fear and insecurity
Injustice and anger
Discrimination and distance
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So that injustice can be stopped and rights remain protected
So that discrimination increases
So that weak people become more afraid
So that courts get closed
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It makes people aware of their own and others’ rights
It ends rights
It teaches discrimination
It weakens justice
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Human dignity
Entertainment
Business profit
Sports practice
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To look into complaints of human rights violations
To select cricket team
To sell railway tickets
To fix market prices
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It gives citizens rights and remedies to get justice
It gives only sports rules
It hides rights
It keeps citizens away from justice
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Access to education and health facilities
Taking away others’ freedom
Oppressing weak people
Practicing discriminatory behavior
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Injustice and fear
Equality and trust
Justice and peace
Security and respect
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According to law and respectfully
Arbitrarily
Discriminatorily
In a fear-spreading manner
Question 1EasyLevel 5
Which institution plays an important role in protecting human rights in India?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is institutional protection of human rights. The National Human Rights Commission, or NHRC, is a statutory institution that examines complaints and matters involving alleged human-rights violations, reviews safeguards, and may recommend remedial action to the appropriate authorities. Therefore, option A is correct because it is specifically connected with monitoring and promoting human rights. A railway ticket office performs transport-related administrative work, a sports selection committee chooses players, and a market association represents traders; none has the central human-rights mandate described in the question.
What is the short form of National Human Rights Commission?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is the use of institutional abbreviations. National Human Rights Commission is shortened to NHRC: N stands for National, H for Human, R for Rights, and C for Commission. Thus option A is correct. NCERT refers to the National Council of Educational Research and Training, UGC refers to the University Grants Commission, and BCCI refers to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. These abbreviations identify different organisations and cannot correctly expand to National Human Rights Commission. Remembering the full name and matching its initial letters gives a reliable way to solve this question.
The governing concept is that human rights protect the dignity, liberty, equality, and security of every person. A violation occurs when a person is subjected to unjustified harm, abuse, discrimination, deprivation, or treatment that attacks these protected interests. Therefore option A is correct: unfairly harming someone’s dignity or security is a clear example of conduct that may amount to a human-rights violation. Reading a book, paying tax lawfully, and voting are ordinary lawful activities. They do not, by themselves, injure another person’s protected rights, so options B, C, and D are not appropriate.
Which right is considered one of the most basic human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is the basic nature of the right to life. Life is the foundation that makes it possible for a person to enjoy dignity, liberty, education, family life, and other rights. If life is arbitrarily taken or seriously threatened, the exercise of all other rights becomes impossible. Hence option A is correct. Owning an expensive phone is a matter of wealth or preference, not a universal human right. Permanent holidays and passing without studying are also not recognised basic rights; they are misleading choices based on wants rather than protections essential to human existence.
The governing concept is that human-rights protection requires justice, equality, and fair treatment. Protection means that each person receives the benefit of legal safeguards without discrimination and that violations can be investigated and remedied. Therefore option A is correct: justice and equal treatment are central conditions for respecting human dignity. Punishment and fear alone may produce obedience but do not establish rights or fairness. Money and profit are economic concerns, while sports and entertainment are unrelated to the legal and moral protection of people. The word “only” also makes options B, C, and D especially narrow and incorrect.
If a person is tortured without reason, it may be related to what?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is freedom from torture and protection of human dignity and bodily security. Torture deliberately causes severe physical or mental suffering and is not justified merely by the power or position of the person inflicting it. Consequently, unexplained or unlawful torture may constitute a violation of human rights, so option A is correct. Sports rules regulate games, traffic facilities concern movement and transport, and festival arrangements concern public or cultural events. None of these categories explains the abuse of a person’s body, mind, dignity, and security described in the question.
What is the importance of law in protecting human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is legal protection and enforcement of rights. Laws define rights and duties, prohibit harmful or discriminatory conduct, establish procedures for complaints, and provide remedies through authorities and courts. They therefore give human rights a practical basis instead of leaving them as only moral ideas. Option A is correct because protection requires enforceable rules and institutions. Option B is an absolute and false claim: some laws may reasonably limit conduct to protect others, but law does not always remove rights. Option C ignores the legal foundation of rights, and option D confuses law with sports regulations.
Without which principle can human rights become weak?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is the Rule of Law. It means that government officials and citizens are subject to known, publicly applied laws, and that decisions should not depend on personal favour, fear, or arbitrary power. This principle supports equality before law, due process, accountability, and remedies when rights are violated. Therefore option A is correct. Arbitrary rule allows rulers to act without consistent legal limits; discrimination denies equal protection; and rule by fear suppresses liberty rather than safeguarding it. These three distractors describe conditions that weaken rights, not principles that protect them.
The governing concept is universality, a fundamental feature of human rights. Universality means that these rights belong to every human being because of being human, not because of nationality, religion, language, gender, wealth, or social status. Therefore option A is correct. A country may formulate and enforce rights through its own laws, but the basic human-rights idea is not restricted to one country. Likewise, no single religion or language determines who deserves dignity and protection. Options B, C, and D contradict the inclusive and non-discriminatory meaning of the word “universal.”
The governing concept is respect for human dignity in everyday conduct. Human rights are not only legal words; they also guide how people treat one another. Treating every person respectfully, regardless of strength, wealth, caste, gender, religion, or background, recognizes that each individual has equal worth. Thus, option A is correct. Mocking weak people in option B humiliates them, threatening someone in option C creates fear and violates personal security, and discriminatory language in option D promotes unequal treatment. A respectful citizen listens to others, avoids abuse, and objects to humiliation or exclusion. These actions help create a social environment in which rights can be enjoyed by everyone.
Where can a complaint of human rights violation be made?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is institutional protection of human rights. A Human Rights Commission is an authorized body that can receive or examine complaints involving violations of dignity, liberty, equality, or other protected rights, subject to its legal jurisdiction and procedure. Therefore, option A is correct. A complainant should describe the incident accurately and preserve relevant details or evidence; serious matters may also involve the police, courts, or other lawful authorities. A sports club, cinema hall, and restaurant in options B, C, and D are ordinary social or commercial places, not institutions established to investigate human-rights violations. The key exam link is: rights violation complaint leads to a Human Rights Commission.
The governing concept is that human rights create conditions for a life of dignity, liberty, equality, and security. A dignified life means that a person is treated as a valuable human being rather than as an object of abuse or exclusion. Safety means protection from violence, arbitrary harm, and degrading treatment. For this reason, option A is correct. Fear and violence in option B are conditions that rights seek to prevent. Discrimination in option C denies equal status and opportunity, while option D removes the very protections that make dignity possible. Human rights do not promise a life without every difficulty, but they establish basic standards that governments and society should respect and protect.
What can be the role of citizens in protecting human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is shared civic responsibility. Human rights are protected not only through constitutions and government institutions but also through the daily choices of citizens. Awareness helps people recognize violations, seek lawful remedies, and inform others about their protections. Respecting other people prevents humiliation, exclusion, and discriminatory conduct. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B spreads prejudice, option C allows violations to continue by making injustice seem acceptable, and option D removes the voice of vulnerable groups. Responsible citizens can report abuse, support equality, listen to affected people, and use peaceful, legal methods to demand accountability. Such participation strengthens a rights-respecting democratic culture.
Why is protection of human rights not only the government’s work?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is collective responsibility for rights protection. Governments make laws, provide institutions, and take action against violations, but citizens and communities influence whether those rights are respected in daily life. Citizens should know their rights, respect the rights of others, reject discrimination, report abuse, and support lawful remedies. Thus, option A is correct. Option B contradicts the purpose of rights, because citizens are their primary beneficiaries. Option C is false because social attitudes can either protect or undermine dignity. Option D is an absolute and unsupported claim: laws and institutions can work, although citizens may need to monitor them and demand implementation. Protection succeeds when state action and responsible social conduct reinforce one another.
Who can investigate complaints related to human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is access to an institution responsible for examining rights violations. A Human Rights Commission can inquire into eligible complaints within its legal jurisdiction, collect information, seek explanations, and make recommendations or take other steps permitted by law. Therefore, option A is correct. The exact procedure may differ according to the relevant national or state commission, and some cases may also be handled by courts or police. A post office in option B delivers or processes mail, a sports coach in option C trains athletes, and a shopkeeper in option D sells goods; none is established to investigate human-rights complaints. The essential exam association is complaint, inquiry, and Human Rights Commission.
The governing concept is the relationship between rights and a just social order. Human rights require equal worth, fair treatment, freedom from arbitrary violence, and opportunities to participate in society. When these principles are respected, people can live with dignity and institutions are expected to treat them according to law rather than prejudice or power. Hence, option A is correct: human rights are connected with a just and equal society. A society based on fear in option B suppresses liberty, discrimination in option C denies equal status, and violence in option D threatens security and dignity. Rights do not mean that every person has identical outcomes; they establish fair standards and protections so that differences cannot become excuses for oppression.
What increases among citizens when human rights are protected?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is that effective rights protection builds social trust and a sense of security. When citizens know that their dignity, equality, liberty, and lawful interests will be respected, they are more likely to trust public institutions and one another. They can participate in public life without constant fear of arbitrary harm or discrimination. Therefore, option A is correct. Fear and insecurity in option B are more likely when rights are ignored. Injustice and anger in option C may result from violations, while discrimination and distance in option D reflect social exclusion rather than protection. Rights protection does not remove every disagreement, but it gives people peaceful, legal methods to address disputes and strengthens confidence in fair treatment.
Why is it necessary to raise voice against human rights violations?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is that human rights require public awareness, accountability and lawful action for their protection. When people speak against discrimination, violence or unlawful treatment, the matter can reach responsible authorities, courts, commissions and the wider public. This pressure can help stop injustice, support victims and prevent similar violations in the future. Therefore, option A is correct because raising a voice strengthens democratic action and protects dignity and rights. Options B and C describe the opposite of rights protection, while option D is unrelated: courts are institutions that can help provide remedies, not institutions that should be closed.
Why is education useful for protecting human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is rights awareness. Education helps people understand equality, liberty, dignity, legal safeguards and the duties of public institutions. A person who knows these principles is better able to identify discrimination or abuse, seek help, use complaint mechanisms and respect the rights of others. Education also develops reasoning and participation, which allow citizens to question unlawful conduct peacefully. Thus option A is correct because education equips people to recognise and defend human rights. Options B, C and D are incorrect because ending rights, teaching discrimination or weakening justice would undermine protection rather than strengthen it.
If a person is insulted on the basis of caste, religion or gender, it is against which value?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is human dignity, the principle that every person deserves equal respect and should not be treated as inferior because of identity. An insult based on caste, religion or gender attacks a person’s worth and can also express discrimination, which conflicts with equality. The conduct is therefore a violation of dignity even if it is presented as a joke or personal opinion. Option A is correct because dignity protects people from humiliating and unequal treatment. Options B, C and D are unrelated activities or interests; none is a constitutional or ethical value that explains why identity-based insult is wrong.
What is one main function of a Human Rights Commission?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is institutional protection of rights. A Human Rights Commission examines or investigates complaints and information about alleged violations, may seek reports from authorities, and can recommend steps for relief or prevention according to its legal powers. Its purpose is to promote accountability and protect human dignity, not to perform ordinary commercial, sporting or transport functions. Therefore option A is correct: examining complaints is a central role of such a commission. Options B, C and D belong respectively to sports management, railway services and economic administration, so they do not describe the commission’s human-rights mandate.
Why is the Constitution important for protecting human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is constitutional protection. The Constitution recognises fundamental rights, limits the power of the state and establishes institutions and procedures through which people can seek justice when rights are violated. Courts may provide remedies, and constitutional principles guide laws and public authorities toward equality, liberty and dignity. Hence option A is correct: the Constitution both states important rights and supports lawful remedies for their enforcement. Option B wrongly reduces it to sports rules; option C is the opposite of its rights framework; and option D is incorrect because constitutional remedies help citizens challenge injustice rather than keeping them away from justice.
Which option is a correct example of human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is that human rights support a life of dignity, development and equal opportunity. Access to education helps people develop abilities and participate in society, while access to health facilities protects well-being and enables a dignified life. Together, these are valid examples of rights-related social entitlements and protections. Therefore option A is correct. Options B, C and D describe harming others, denying liberty, exploiting vulnerable people or discriminating against them. Such conduct violates human-rights principles rather than representing rights. A right is not permission to remove another person’s freedom or dignity.
What may increase in society if human rights are not protected?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is the social effect of weak rights protection. When authorities or powerful groups can violate rights without accountability, people may face discrimination, violence, exploitation and arbitrary treatment. Victims and witnesses can become afraid of reporting abuse, while trust in institutions declines. Thus injustice and fear are likely to increase, making option A correct. Options B, C and D describe outcomes more consistent with effective rights protection, fair law enforcement and respect for dignity. They are therefore plausible positive results, but they cannot answer a question about the consequences of failing to protect rights.
How should police and administration behave in protecting human rights?
Correct answer: A
The governing concept is the rule of law with respect for human dignity. Police and administrative officials exercise public power, so they must act within legal limits, follow fair procedures, avoid discrimination and treat every person respectfully. Lawful conduct makes authority accountable and helps protect liberty, equality and personal security. Therefore option A is correct. Arbitrary behaviour in option B ignores legal limits; discriminatory behaviour in option C violates equality; and spreading fear in option D undermines public trust and dignity. None of these is compatible with democratic human-rights protection.
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