Samacheer Kalvi 8th Social Science Civics Unit 4 Book Back Answers:

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Standard New Social Science Book Back 1 Mark and 2 Mark Question & Answers PDF uploaded and available below. Class 8 New Syllabus 2021 to 2022 Book Back Question & Answer available for both English and Tamil Mediums. Class 8 Social Civics Book Unit 4 – Human Rights and UNO Answers/Solutions  are provided on this page. 8th Std Social Science History Book portion consists of 8 units, Geography Book portion consists of  8 units, Civics book portion consists of 7 units, and Economics book portion consists of 2 units, All Social Book Back One, and Two Mark Solutions are given below.

Check Unit wise and  Samacheer Kalvi 8th Social Science Book Back Solutions Answers PDF format for Free Download. English, Tamil, Maths, Science, and Social Science Book Back Question and Answer is available in PDF. Class 8th Standard Social Book Back Answers PDF. Check Social Science – History, Geography, Civics, Economics Answers below. See below for the 8th New Syllabus Book Back guide/Answers free PDF download:

Samacheer Kalvi 8th Social Science Book Back Solutions PDF:

8th Social Subject 1 Mark and 2 Mark Solutions PDF available below. Click the Download option to download the book back 1 Mark & 2 Mark questions and answers. Take the printout and use it for exam purposes. Samacheer Kalvi 8th Civics Unit 4 Answers are given below.

Civics Book Back Answers

Unit 4 – Human Rights and UNO

I. Choose the correct answer

1. After the Second World War ……………. has taken several measures to protect the human rights.
(a) UNO
(b) Supreme Court
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) None
Answer:
(a) UNO

2. In 1995 women from all over the world gathered at ……………..
(a) Beijing
(b) New York
(c) Delhi
(d) None
Answer:
(a) Beijing

3. The National Human Rights Commission was constituted in ………………
(a) 1990
(b) 1993
(c) 1978
(d) 1979
Answer:
(b) 1993

4. The UNO declared 1979 as the International year of ……………..
(a) Girl Child
(b) Children
(c) Women
(d) None
Answer:
(c) Women

5. When is Human Rights Day observed?
(a) 9th December
(b) 10th December
(c) 11th December
(d) 12th December
Answer:
(b) 10th December

6. Which one is known as modern International Magna Carta of Human rights?
(a) UDHRC
(b) NHRC
(c) SHRC
(d) International year for women
Answer:
(a) UDHRC

7. Who can be appointed as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Retired judge of high court
(b) Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(c) Any person appointed by the president.
(d) Retired Chief Judge of any court.
Answer:
(c) Any person appointed by the president.

8. How many articles does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights contain?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50
Answer:
(b) 30

9. What is the tenure of the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) 5 years or upto 62 years of age
(b) 5 years or upto 65 years of age
(c) 6 years or upto 65 years of age
(d) 5 years or upto 70 years of age
Answer:
(d) 5 years or upto 70 years of age

10. Where is the headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kolkata
Answer:
(a) Delhi

II. Fill in the Blanks

1. Each individual has ………….. to lead a dignified life.
2. Human Rights are ………….. rights.
3. The State Human Rights commission was formed on ……………
4. Article 24 of Indian Constitution prohibits ……………
5. United Nations Organisation was established in the year ……………

Answer:

1. Right
2. Fundamental rights
3. 17th April 1997
4. Child Labor
5. 24th October 1945

III. Match the following:

1. Eleanor Roosevelt – world’s first charter of human rights
2. The Cyrus Cylinder – 1997
3. Eve Teasing Act – freedom from slavery
4. Child help line – Human Rights Commission
5. Civil right – right to vote
6. Political right – 1098

Answer:

1 – iv; 2 – i; 3 – ii; 4 – vi; 5 – iii; 6 – v

IV. State True or False

1. Human rights and civil rights are the same.
2. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was proclaimed in India.
3. The Human Right Act of 1993 provides the creation of National Human Rights Commission.
4. National Human Rights Commission has empowered to give punishment to the victims.
5. ………….. was empowered to setup commission for the promotion of Human rights at National and State level.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. ECOSOC

V. Consider the following statements and tick the appropriate answer

1. Find the wrong statement
(a) National Human Rights Commission is a statutory body.
(b) National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body.
(c) National Human Rights Commission is an independent body.
(d) National Human Rights Commission is a multilateral institution.
Answer:
(b) National Human Rights Commission is a constitutional body.

2. Which of the following statement is not correct about the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) It was established in 1993.
(b) In the cases of human rights violation, the Commission has no rights to punish the culprit.
(c) The Chairperson and members are of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India.
(d) The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State Governments.
Answer:
(c) The Chairperson and members are of this Commission are appointed by the Supreme Court of India.

3. Assertion (A) : Human Rights day is observed on 10th December
Reason (R) : It commemorates Eleanor Roosevelt’s birthday.
(a) A is correct but R does not explain A
(b) A is correct but R explains A
(c) A and R are correct
(d) A and R are Wrong
Answer:
(a) A is correct but R does not explain A

4. Consider the following statements

1. The State Human Rights Commission is a multi-member body.
2. The State Human Rights Commission consists of a chairperson and three members.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both a and b
(d) None
Answer:
(a) 1 only

VI. Answer the following in one or two sentences

1. What are Human Rights?
Answer:

1. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language and religion.
2. Human rights include freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression and fair trial. The right to life work and education.

2. Bring out the importance of UDHR.
Answer:

1. One of the greatest achievements of United Nations is the creation of human rights law.
2. To advance this goal, the UN established a Commission of Human Rights.
3. it is also known as modem International Magna Carta of Human Rights.
4. It is the most translated document in the world.

3. What does Article 45 of Indian Constitution provide?
Answer:
Article 45 of Indian Constitution provides that the state shall endeavor to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

4. Write about Right to Education Act.
Answer:
Article 21A provides that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years.

5. State any three legislation passed to safeguard the welfare of women.
Answer:

1. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act 1856
2. The Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
3. The Hindu Succession Act 1956.

6. Mention some of the political rights.
Answer:
The freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly, the right to take part in the government of one’s country, the right to vote, the freedom of speech and obtain information.

7. Name the five primary categories of Human Rights.
Answer:

1. Civil Rights
2. Political Rights
3. Social Rights
4. Economic Rights
5. Cultural Rights

Other Important Links for 8th Social Science Book Back Answers:

Click Here to download Samacheer Kalvi’s 8th Social Science Book Back Answers – 8th Social Science Book Back Answers