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Indian Polity practice questions (Group 4)

Questions 19 to 20 of 20

By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated: 27.10.2026

1. Question 19

   Consider the following statements on the nature of human rights. 1. Human rights are inherent and fundamental. 2. The state may alter or divide human rights as it wishes. 3. Human rights are universal and interdependent. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1 and 3 only
   2. B. 1 only
   3. C. 2 and 3 only
   4. D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: A. 1 and 3 only

   Human rights are inherent, fundamental, inalienable, indivisible, universal and interdependent; so statement 2 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 4 மனித உரிமைகளும் ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் சபையும், p. 226 (PDF p. 232))

2. Question 20

   On which date was the United Nations founded?

   1. A. 10 December 1948
   2. B. 24 October 1945
   3. C. 20 November 1989
   4. D. 12 October 1993
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. 24 October 1945

   The UN was founded on 24 October 1945 to deal with the aftermath of the Second World War; its Charter was drawn up at San Francisco in 1945.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 4 மனித உரிமைகளும் ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் சபையும், p. 225 (PDF p. 231))