The Geography of Disability Rights

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

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Sweden

  4. Australia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sweden was the first country to enact comprehensive disability rights legislation in 1994.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international treaty that protects the rights of persons with disabilities.

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

  1. India

  2. China

  3. United States

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has the highest rate of disability among its population, with over 268 million people with disabilities.

What is the most common type of disability worldwide?

  1. Intellectual disability

  2. Mental illness

  3. Physical disability

  4. Sensory disability


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Physical disability is the most common type of disability worldwide, affecting over 1 billion people.

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

  1. Europe

  2. North America

  3. Asia

  4. Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Europe has the lowest rate of disability, with less than 10% of the population having a disability.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The disability rights movement is a social movement that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities.

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

  1. Japan

  2. Singapore

  3. United Kingdom

  4. Germany


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Japan has the most accessible public transportation system for persons with disabilities, with over 90% of public transportation stations being wheelchair accessible.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in the United States.

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

  1. Iceland

  2. Sweden

  3. Norway

  4. Finland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iceland has the highest rate of employment among persons with disabilities, with over 80% of persons with disabilities being employed.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Development Programme is an international organization that works to promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

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

  1. New Zealand

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Zealand has the lowest rate of violence against persons with disabilities, with less than 1% of persons with disabilities experiencing violence.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is a law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in the European Union.

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

  1. Sweden

  2. Norway

  3. Finland

  4. Denmark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweden has the most comprehensive system of social support for persons with disabilities, including a wide range of financial assistance, healthcare, and other services.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Asia-Pacific Disability Forum is an international organization that works to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

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

  1. Japan

  2. South Korea

  3. Singapore

  4. Taiwan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Japan has the highest rate of education among persons with disabilities, with over 90% of persons with disabilities completing secondary school.

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