Human Rights, Inclusivity & Environmental Issues is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Business Studies CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
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1. Which South African document sets out the basic human rights that every person, including in the workplace, is entitled to?
The Bill of Rights (in the Constitution)
A business's own mission statement
A supplier contract
An advertising brochure
Answer: The Bill of Rights (in the Constitution) — The Bill of Rights, part of the South African Constitution, sets out the basic human rights every person in South Africa is entitled to, which businesses must respect.
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2. The right to equality means that:
No person may be unfairly discriminated against based on characteristics such as race, gender or disability
Every employee must be paid exactly the same salary regardless of role
Businesses may treat customers however they choose
Only large companies are required to respect human rights
Answer: No person may be unfairly discriminated against based on characteristics such as race, gender or disability — The right to equality means no person may be unfairly discriminated against on the basis of characteristics like race, gender, disability, religion or age.
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3. What is the term for the right that requires every person to be treated with respect?
Answer: Dignity — The right to dignity means every person must be treated with respect, one of the key rights in the Bill of Rights relevant to how businesses treat people.
