The Geography of Disability Rights

Geography of Disability Rights Quiz

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country was the first to enact comprehensive disability rights legislation?

  1. United States
  2. Canada
  3. Sweden
  4. Australia
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the international treaty that protects the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  4. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the highest rate of disability among its population?

  1. India
  2. China
  3. United States
  4. Brazil
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common type of disability worldwide?

  1. Intellectual disability
  2. Mental illness
  3. Physical disability
  4. Sensory disability
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which region of the world has the lowest rate of disability?

  1. Europe
  2. North America
  3. Asia
  4. Africa
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the movement that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. Disability rights movement
  2. Civil rights movement
  3. Women's rights movement
  4. LGBTQ+ rights movement
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the most accessible public transportation system for persons with disabilities?

  1. Japan
  2. Singapore
  3. United Kingdom
  4. Germany
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in the United States?

  1. Americans with Disabilities Act
  2. Civil Rights Act
  3. Equal Employment Opportunity Act
  4. Fair Housing Act
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the highest rate of employment among persons with disabilities?

  1. Iceland
  2. Sweden
  3. Norway
  4. Finland
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the international organization that works to promote the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. United Nations Development Programme
  2. World Health Organization
  3. International Labour Organization
  4. World Bank
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the lowest rate of violence against persons with disabilities?

  1. New Zealand
  2. Canada
  3. Australia
  4. United Kingdom
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in the European Union?

  1. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  2. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
  3. European Convention on Human Rights
  4. European Social Charter
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the most comprehensive system of social support for persons with disabilities?

  1. Sweden
  2. Norway
  3. Finland
  4. Denmark
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the international organization that works to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region?

  1. Asia-Pacific Disability Forum
  2. World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
  3. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  4. Asian Development Bank
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has the highest rate of education among persons with disabilities?

  1. Japan
  2. South Korea
  3. Singapore
  4. Taiwan