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HREDUC PRELIM
Contributed by: Reyes
  • 1. What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasize in its preamble?
A) The inherent dignity and equal rights of all humans
B) The supremacy of cultural traditions over rights
C) The authority of governments to grant rights
D) The role of economic development in defining rights
  • 2. What is required when the State exercises its power of eminent domain?
A) Just compensation
B) Executive order
C) Legislative approval
D) Public consultation
  • 3. Which power allows the State to regulate liberty and property for public welfare?
A) Power of legislation
B) Police Power
C) Power of eminent domain
D) Power of taxation
  • 4. What is the primary purpose of taxation?
    a. To fund government operations and public needs
A) To fund government operations and public needs
B) To acquire private property
C) To regulate individual conduct
D) To promote social justice
  • 5. What is required when the State exercises its power of eminent domain?
A) Legislative approval
B) Executive order
C) Just compensation
D) Public consultation
  • 6. Which category of human rights requires more economic resources from the State?
A) Civil and Political
B) Economic, Social, and Cultural
  • 7. According to the religious or theological approach, where do human rights originate?
A) Social and cultural context
B) Natural law and reason
C) Laws created by the state
D) God or a divine power
  • 8. What is a key feature of economic, social, and cultural rights?
A) Progressive realization
B) Individual liberty
C) Limited scope
D) Immediate enforcement
  • 9. Which of the following is NOT one of the three inherent powers of the State?
A) Power of eminent domain
B) Power of legislation
C) Power of taxation
D) Police Power
  • 10. What is the term for powers that naturally belong to any State?
A) Constitutional
B) Delegated
C) Inherent
D) Granted
  • 11. Which theory emphasizes that every person deserves respect simply because they are human?
A) Marxist Theory
B) Theory of Human Dignity
C) Utilitarian Theory
D) Sociological Approach
  • 12. Which of the following is an example of an economic, social, and cultural right?
A) Right to a fair trial
B) Right to an adequate standard of living
C) Right to freedom of assembly
D) Right to freedom from torture
  • 13. Which right was included in the Magna Carta?
A) Free internet access
B) Due process of law
C) Environmental protection
D) Universal healthcare
  • 14. First-generation rights are focused on liberty and participation in political life.
A) True
B) False
  • 15. Third-generation rights are also know as:
A) Civil liabilities
B) Solidarity rights
C) Positive rights
D) Individual rights
  • 16. Second-generation rights are focused on:
A) Absolute freedom from government
B) Economic, social, and cultural well-being
C) Military and security rights
D) Environment sustainability
  • 17. Which set includes political rights?
A) Right to own business license
B) Right to environmental protection
C) Right to housing and health care
D) Right to vote and run for office
  • 18. Human rights can be permanently taken away by the government during times of war
A) False
B) True
  • 19. What is the primary goal of human rights education?
A) To promote political ideologies
B) To prioritize economic development
C) To build a universal culture of respect for human rights
D) To impose strict government control
  • 20. The Magna Carta of 1215 is important because:
A) It declared independence from Rome
B) It limited the king's power and affirmed certain rights
C) It created universal education
D) It abolished monarchy in England
  • 21. Which rights are protected by the Constitution?
A) Customary rights
B) Statutory rights
C) Constitutional rights
D) Moral rights
  • 22. Which rights are created by the legislation?
A) Statutory rights
B) Natural rights
C) Absolute rights
D) Constitutional rights
  • 23. Which is an example of third-generation right?
A) Right to a fair trial
B) Right to a healthy environment
C) Right to vote
D) Freedom of speech
  • 24. Human rights education is optional and not recognized as a right itself.
A) False
B) True
  • 25. Who else, besides the government, shares responsibility for human rights?
A) Individuals and organizations
B) Only private companies
C) Only international courts
D) Only educational institutions
  • 26. Which theory focuses on social and economic justice, advocating for equality in society?
A) Theory of Equality and Human Dignity
B) Sociological Approach
C) Marxist Theory
D) Religious or Theological Approach
  • 27. Which of the following is an example of a civil and political right?
A) Right to education
B) Right to a healthy environment
C) Right to social security
D) Right to life
  • 28. What is the primary purpose of taxation?
    a. To fund government operations and public needs
A) To promote social justice
B) To acquire private property
C) To regulate individual conduct
D) To fund government operations and public needs
  • 29. Which of the following is NOT one of the three inherent powers of the State?
A) Police Power
B) Power of legislation
C) Power of taxation
D) Power of eminent domain
  • 30. Which approach suggests that human rights are understood differently in various cultures?
A) Theory of Equality and Human Dignity
B) Marxist Theory
C) Religious or Theological Approach
D) Sociological Approach
  • 31. What is a key feature of economic, social, and cultural rights?
A) Immediate enforcement
B) Progressive realization
C) Limited scope
D) Individual liberty
  • 32. What is the basis for the State's right to acquire private property for public use?
A) Power of eminent domain
B) Police power
C) Power of taxation
D) Legislative power
  • 33. Which category of human rights requires more economic resources from the State?
A) Economic, Social, and Cultural
B) Economic and political
  • 34. Which category of human rights is considered "liberty oriented
A) Economic, Social, and Cultural
B) Civil and Political
  • 35. Which theory emphasizes that every person deserves respect simply because they are human?
A) Sociological Approach
B) Theory of Human Dignity
C) Marxist Theory
D) Utilitarian Theory
  • 36. The rights to vote is an example of:
A) Cultural Rights
B) Political Rights
C) Civil Rights
D) Statutory Rights
  • 37. The Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789) was adopted by:
A) Russia
B) Germany
C) France
D) England
  • 38. Which document introduced the Bill or Rights in 1791?
A) The Magna Carta
B) The Geneva Convention
C) The Petition of Right
D) The US Constitution
  • 39. Collective rights are enjoyed individually and do not involve community participation
A) False
B) True
  • 40. Rights enjoyed by groups or communities are:
A) Political rights
B) Civil rights
C) Individual rights
D) Collective rights
  • 41. Which ancient artifact is considered the first charter of human rights?
A) The Rosetta Stone
B) The Cyrus Cylinder
C) The Dead Sea Scrolls
D) The Code of Hammurabi
  • 42. Human rights education encourages:
A) Respect for rights and active citizenship
B) Cultural superiority
C) Blind obedience to rules
D) Limiting access to knowledge
  • 43. Which of the following
A) Only by foreign states
B) Only by political leaders
C) Only by rebels
D) They can be committed by governments and individuals
  • 44. Which set includes political rights?
A) Right to own business license
B) Right to vote and run for office
C) Right to environmental protection
D) Right to housing and health care
  • 45. Which is an example of natural rights?
A) Right to free parking
B) Right to life
C) Right to vote
D) Minimum wage
  • 46. What did Cyrus the Great declare after conquering Babylon?
A) Restriction of cultural practices
B) Freedom of religion and racial equality
C) Theocracy as the only system
D) Slavery for all enemies
  • 47. Which characteristic means human rights cannot be taken away?
A) Inalienability
B) Responsibility
C) Equality
D) Universality
  • 48. Non-discrimination means rights must be enjoyed by everyone without unfair distinctions.
A) True
B) False
  • 49. Why is a comprehensive understanding of human rights important?
A) To avoid violating some while upholding others
B) To limit freedom for safety
C) To protect the interest of one group only
D) To favor political allies
  • 50. According to UN, which action supports human rights education?
A) Promoting absolute state control
B) Encouraging only economic progress
C) Restricting international cooperation
D) Teaching and promoting respect for human rights
  • 51. Third-generation rights are also know as:
A) Civil liabilities
B) Individual rights
C) Positive rights
D) Solidarity rights
  • 52. Which rights cannot be suspended under any conditions?
A) Cultural rights
B) Political rights
C) Derogable rights
D) Non-derogable rights
  • 53. According to UN, which action supports human rights education?
A) Teaching and promoting respect for human rights
B) Encouraging only economic progress
C) Restricting international cooperation
D) Promoting absolute state control
  • 54. The US Declaration of Independence (1776) stressed
A) Mandatory state religion
B) unlimited government authority
C) Economic equality for all
D) Individual rights and the right to revolution
  • 55. First-generation rights are primarily
A) Civil and political rights
B) Development rights
C) Solidarity rights
D) Economic and cultural rights
  • 56. Human rights education encourages
A) Respect for rights and active citizenship
B) Cultural superiority
C) Blind obedience to rules
D) Limiting access to knowledge
  • 57. Which rights are also called "blue rights"?
A) Solidarity rights
B) Civil and political rights
C) Social and cultural rights
D) Environment rights
  • 58. Which is an example of derogable rights?
A) Freedom from torture
B) Right to life
C) Right to liberty
D) Freedom from slavery
  • 59. Which of the following best describes human rights?
A) Privileges given by authorities
B) Basic rights and freedoms inherent to all humans
C) Rewards for obedience to laws
D) Benefits earned through work
  • 60. Rights that belong to individuals are called:
A) Individual rights
B) Solidarity rights
C) Statutory rights
D) Collective rights
  • 61. The Petition of Right in 1628 asserted
A) Unlimited martial law
B) Freedom to quarter soldiers
C) No taxation without Parliament's consent
D) Complete control by the king
  • 62. Which power allows the State to regulate liberty and property for public welfare
A) Power of eminent domain
B) Power of legislation
C) Police Power
D) Power of taxation
  • 63. What is the term for powers that naturally belong to any State?
A) Constitutional
B) Delegated
C) Granted
D) Inherent
  • 64. The right to a clean and healthy environment belongs to which generation of rights?
A) Third generation
B) Collective generation
C) Second gereration
D) First generation
  • 65. According to the religious or theological approach, where do human rights originate?
A) Laws created by the state
B) God or a divine power
C) Natural law and reason
D) Social and cultural context
  • 66. What is required when the State exercises its power of eminent domain?
A) Executive order
B) Just compensation
C) Public consultation
D) Legislative approval
  • 67. Which of the following is an example of an economic, social, and cultural right?
A) Right to freedom of assembly
B) Right to freedom from torture
C) Right to an adequate standard of living
D) Right to a fair trial
  • 68. Collective rights are enjoyed individually and do not involve community participation.
A) True
B) False
  • 69. Which principle means that one set of rights cannot be fully enjoyed without the others
A) Universality
B) Interdependence
C) Indivisibility
D) Responsibility
  • 70. Which classification refers to rights given and protected by a country's constitution
A) Constitutional Rights
B) Political Rights
C) Natural Rights
D) Statutory
  • 71. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. This illustrates which principle?
A) Equality
B) Universality
C) Equality
D) Responsible
  • 72. Which characteristic of human rights means they apply to every person regardless of race, culture, or creed?
A) Inherent
B) Universal
C) Equal
D) Indivisible
  • 73. Which generation of human rights includes the right to education and healthcare?
A) Fourth generation
B) Third generation
C) Second generation
D) First generation
  • 74. Which of the following best describes Human Rights Education?
A) It is optional and depends on a country's policy.
B) It is only for lawyers and government officials.
C) It aims to build a universal culture of human rights through knowledge, values, and action.
D) It only focuses on legal rights
  • 75. The statement "Human rights are not granted by any authority; they are born with us" refers to which attribute?
A) Non-discriminatory
B) Inherent
C) Equal
D) Indivisible
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