Human Rights, Gender Equity and Environment

Question Paper - 2016 Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 80

Part - A Human Rights

1.Human rights are inalienable and inherent
2.Human rights' day is celebrated every year on 10th December
3. Human Rights' act was passed in India in 1993
4.Human rights arc essential to protect dignity.
5.Dowry prohibition act was passed in India in the year 1961
6.Human rights are as old as human civilization.
7.50th year of UDHR adopted slogan all human rights for all.
8.ILO was started in the year 1919
9.Amnesty International has its secretariat at London
10.U.N.O was started in 24-10-1945.
11.Sati Prevention Act 1829 was amended in 1987
12.Second world conference on human rights was held in Senegal.
13.Human rights do not have any barriers of language, colour,religion.
14.In Kamataka, Lokayukta became weakened during rule of Bhaskar Rao
15.U.D.H.R is Universal Declaration of Human Rights has 30 articles.
16.PUCL is a voluntary organization. This statement is True
17.National Commission for SC and ST was started in 1992
18.Child Marriage Prevention Act was passed in the year 1929
19.Excluding Chairman, NHRC has 7 members.
20.PUCL was founded by Jayaprakash Narayan
21.Head Quarters of NHRC is at New Delhi
22.Magnacarta Act was passed in the year 1215
23.3rd generations are also called as solidarity rights.
24.Human rights are classified into 3 generations by Sohar.
25.Amnesty international is a worldwide movement.
26.In India, NHRC was stalled in 7-9-1993.
27. First generations human rights are civil and political rights.
28. Right to live is a First generation right.
29. Right to vote is a political right.
30. Second generation rights are also called as Positive rights.
31.Third world conference on human rights was held in 1990.
32. U.D.H.R. has 30 articles.
33. Human rights are basic rights of all human beings.
34. Geneva conference declared44 all men arc born and remained free and equal in
their rights.
35. U.N.O. accepted first U.D.H.R. in 10-12-1948
36. Human rights do not have colour, religion and caste barriers.
37. To give immediate relief for the victims of violation of human rights, helpline work
for 24 hours a day..
38. P U.C.L. means People's Union for civil Liberties.
39. R.T.I, stands for Right to Information.
40. Amnesty International is an International N.G.O
 Part - B Gender Equity
41.The term 'gender' was introduced by Ann Oakley,
42.Goal of gender study is to bring gender equity & social order.
43.'Sex' implies biological difference between male & female.
44.Feminity is a female trait.
45.Head of matriarchal family is eldest mother.
46.'Patria' in Greek mean* 'father*.
47.'Arche' in Greek means 'rule*.
48.Head of patriarchal family is eldest father
49.Gender roles are learnt in society.
50.Gender based division of labor refers to social division of labor.
51.Gender bias disturbs the process of learning.
52.Gender stereotypes justify discriminatory treatment to women,
53.Women become the victims of gender stereotypes.
54. Sex ratio means number of females for every 1000 males.
55. As per 2001 census. India has sex ratio 933
56. As per 2001 census, India has women literacy rate 54.16%
57. 'MMR' stands for Maternal Mortality Rate.
58. 73rd constitutional amendment provides 33% reservation seats for women in
village panchayats.
59. Prostitutes mainly suffering from AIDS and venereal diseases,
60. Village and slum women face problems related to drinking water, nutrition and
health care.
61. Children learn gender identity at the age of 18 to 36 months.
62. Feminism as a movement took birth in India
63. Gender differences are human made.
64. Patriarchal system prevailed among ancient Aryans
65. M.T.P. Act was passed in India in 1975
66. State having highest female proportion in India is Kerala
67.IMR means Infants' mortality rate
68.Hindu marriage act was passed in 1955.
69.Girls from India are mainly sold to Arab country.
70. Crimes against women are increasing
71. Women Empowerment year is 2001.
72. Special Marriage Act was passed in India in 1954
73. Masculinity means attribute to male
74.First chairman of Karnataka state commission for women was Prabhavathi.
75.Women's participation in Indian politics is very low
76.Women are considered second grade citizens.
77.As per 2001 census, 12 million female children born every year.
78.Girls arc forced to become prostitutes in the name of religion are called as
Devadasis
79.Women Empowerment year was declared in the year 2001
80.Due to gender bias, women's achievements are ignored.
 Part C Environment
81.Environment includes abiotic & biotic components at all times
82.Extraction of ore from the Earth's crust is called as Mining.
83.Ozone layer is found in Stratosphere
84.The science that deals with the formation of soil is Pedology.
85.Study of population is called a* Demography
86.Free floating micro organisms found in a pond are Planktons.
87.Oxidation pond is for the purification oi sewage water.
88.Ozone layer is damaged by CFCs.
89.Pollen grains of Acacia plant are air pollutants
90.B.O.D. stands for Biological Oxygen Demand
91.Cauvery water dispute is between Karnataka and Tamilnadu
92.Deforestation generally decreases rainfall.
93.Silt is an a biotic component of an ecosystem.
94.Marine ecosystem covers 2/3" area of Earth,
95.Permanent loss of hearing occurs at 100 decibels of sound.
96. Wind breaks helps in controlling soil erosion
97.Forest is an example for terrestrial ecosystem,
98.Vermi technology increases the fertility of the soil.
99. Vanamahotsava started in India in 1950..
100. Western Ghat is an example for hot spot of biodiversity.
101. Plastic is a non biodegradable pollutant.
102. A group of individual organisms of the same species in a given area is called as
Community
103. Organisms that synthesis their own food arc Autotrophs.
104. Invisible moisture content of the atmosphere is Humidity.
105. leader of Narmada bachao andolan is Medha Patkar.
106. Lake is an example for lentic ecosystem.
107. In forests, the fertility of soil is increased by humus
108. IJOSS of top soil during rainy season leads to soil erosion
109. Natality refers to birth rate
110.Sundar buns in India is an example for Mangrove vegetation.
111.Lichen is an air pollution indicator.
112. National animal of India is Tiger
113. Kaziranga national park is in Assam state.
114. Minamata disease was first reported from Japan,
115. Carbon dioxide is the green house gas.
116. Mercury salt is non biodegradable pollutant
117. Global warming is due to carbon dioxide
118. Loam soil is best for garden plants.
119. Bhopal tragedy is an example for Air pollution.
120. Fossil fuel is a non renewable substance.
121. Vertical section of a soil shows soil profile
122. The term 'ecology' was coined by Tansely
123. Distance between Earth and Sun is 149 millions kms.
124.Dysentery is caused by water pollution.
125.Contour Farming is practiced to conserve soil.
126. Chipko movement is lead by Sundarlal Bahuguna.
127. Chipko movement is started to conserve forests
128. Granite is an example for igneous rocks.
129. Ranganatittu is an example for bird sanctuary.
130. Silent Valley Movement is associated with Kerala state.
131. MRPL is located in South Kanara district,
132. National flower of India is Lotus.
133.In Estuaries Mangroves plants grow.
134.In the atmosphere, oxygen's content is 21 %
135. Example for Lotic ecosystem is River
136. Every food chain starts with Producers
137. Ocean is the most stable ecosystem.
138.Kaziranga National Park is famous for Rhinoceros
139.National Park located in Karnataka state is Bhandipur
140.Wind Breaks help in soil conservation
141.Plants use carbon di oxide from the air to prepare food,
142.Organisms that live in water are called as Aquatic
143.Preparing protective layer by dry leaves and roots is Mulching
144.Rapid growth of population within a short time is called Population explosion.
145. CFCs produce Carbon in the presence of U.V. radiation
146*. Harmful chemical present in tobacco is Nicotin
147. Pesticide among the following is Endosulfan
148. Essential raw material for photosynthesis is solar energy
149. Plants of desert ecosystem have wide variety of adaptation,
150. Nuclear power plants causes thermal pollution of water,
151. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5,h June
152. Narmada is the biggest river valley project in the world.
153. International Fresh Water year is 2003
154.Biotic community with trees and shrubs is called Forest
155.Removal of dissolved salts from sea water is Desalination
156. Fluoride pollution mainly affects on Teeth
157. Increasing stone cancer is due to Acid rain
158.Neem is used as biological controlling agent,
159.Aquarium is the artificial ecosystem.
160. Azatobacter play vital role in Nitrogen fixation.