10 MCQs with answers on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

10 MCQs with answers on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to test your knowledge of this important institution. Learn about the NHRC's powers, functions, and achievements, and find out how it can be strengthened to better protect human rights in India.

1. What is the full form of NHRC?

• A. National Human Rights Commission
• B. National Human Resources Commission
• C. National Human Rights Council
• D. None of the above

Answer: A

2. When was the NHRC established?

• A. 1947
• B. 1950
• C. 1993
• D. 2000

Answer: C

3. Who is the current chairperson of the NHRC?

• A. Justice H.L. Dattu
• B. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
• C. Justice Indu Malhotra
• D. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit

Answer: C

4. What are the functions of the NHRC?

• A. To protect and promote human rights in India
• B. To investigate complaints of human rights violations
• C. To recommend measures for the protection of human rights
• D. All of the above

Answer: D

5. Who can file a complaint with the NHRC?

• A. Any individual
• B. Any group of individuals
• C. Any organization
• D. All of the above

Answer: D

6. What is the maximum amount of compensation that the NHRC can award to a victim of human rights violation?

• A. ₹1 lakh
• B. ₹2 lakh
• C. ₹3 lakh
• D. ₹5 lakh

Answer: C

7. The NHRC has its headquarters in

• A. Delhi
• B. Mumbai
• C. Kolkata
• D. Chennai

Answer: A

8. The NHRC has regional offices in

• A. 5 cities
• B. 10 cities
• C. 15 cities
• D. 20 cities

Answer: B

9. The NHRC has been awarded the

• A. Ramon Magsaysay Award
• B. Nobel Peace Prize
• C. Indira Gandhi Prize
• D. None of the above

Answer: A

10. The NHRC has been criticized for

• A. Its slow pace of the investigation
• B. Its lack of independence
• C. Its lack of transparency
• D. All of the above

Answer: D