Frequently Asked General Knowledge Questions in Competitive Exams
General Knowledge Questions
Q.11 National Human Rights Commission is a ......
(A) Statutory body
(B) Constitutional body
(C) Multilateral institution
(D) Both a and c
Ans . D
Q.12 Who is the current chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) Justice A.S. Anand
(B) Justice H.L. Dattu
(C) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
(D) Justice K. Balakrishnan
Ans . B
Q.13 Who can be appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) Any sitting judge of the Supreme Court
(B) Any retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(C) Any person appointed by the President
(D) Retired Chief Justice of any High Court
Ans . B
Q.14 Which of the following statements 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 right to punish the culprit
(C) The Chairman and members of this Commission are appointed by the President
(D) The Commission sends its annual report to the Central Government and State Governments
Ans . C
Q.15 What is tenure of the chairman 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
Ans . D
Q.16 Who of the following is not included in the Committee constituted for the appointment of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Leader of the main opposition party
Ans . A
Q.17 Which of the following is not the function of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) To interfere in the proceedings related to any human rights violation case pending in the court
(B) Protecting human rights of prisoners
(C) To provide Economic compensation to any human rights violation victim
(D) Promoting research in the field of human rights
Ans . C
Q.18 Who of the following has never been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) Justice K. G. Balakrishnan
(B) Justice S. Rajendra Babu
(C) Justice A. S. Anand
(D) Justice P. Sathasivam
Ans . D
Q.19 Where is the headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission?
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Kolkata
Ans . A
Q.20 When changes have been made in the National Human Rights Commission Act?
(A) 2001
(B) 1999
(C) 2006
(D) 2016
Ans . C
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