Democracy & Human Rights is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. The Bill of Rights is found in which part of the South African Constitution?
Chapter 2
Chapter 10
An appendix, not the main document
It is a separate document from the Constitution
Answer: Chapter 2 — The Bill of Rights is contained in Chapter 2 of the South African Constitution and is described as the cornerstone of South African democracy.
Easy
2. The Bill of Rights explicitly prohibits unfair discrimination on which of the following grounds?
Race, religion, language, gender and sexual orientation
Only race, and no other grounds
Only religion, and no other grounds
No specific grounds are listed
Answer: Race, religion, language, gender and sexual orientation — The Bill of Rights prohibits unfair discrimination on multiple listed grounds including race, religion, language, gender, sexual orientation, and HIV/AIDS status.
Medium
3. What international convention, adopted by the United Nations, sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children specifically?
Answer: Convention on the Rights of the Child — The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) sets out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children, recognising their particular need for protection.
