objective type questions in law :International Law

objective type questions in law :International Law
Multiple choice questions - International Law
law, legal multiple choice questions objective type qestions with answers

1.The phrase, general principles of law recognized by civilized nations’ in Article 38(1) (c) of the Status of International Court of Justice helps the international tribunal to:
(a) incorporate common principles reflecting consensus of nations
(b) incorporate common principles followed by major
(c) incorporate provisions contained in documents of regional organizations
(d) ignore certain practices of some nation as in the process of interpretation
Ans. (a)

Q.2.Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Conditions for recognition of Statehood : Kelsen
(b) Constitutive theory of recognition : Oppenheim
(c) Declaratory theory : Anzilloti
(d) Facultative theory : Podesta Costa
Ans. (c)

Q.3. In which one of the following cases, it was observed that recognition was NOT necessary for a State to acquire international personality?
(a) Tinoco Arbitration
(b) Kutch Arbitration
(c) Palmas Arbitration
(d) Alabama Arbitration
Ans. (a)

Q.4. Which one of the following is not correct ?
State succession involves:
(a) a definite replacement of one State by another
(b) a definite replacement of one State by another in respect of sovereignty over a given territory
(c) Change of governments
(d) One State acting as the delegate or agent of another for legal purpose
Ans. (c)

Q.5. Match List-I (Provision in U.N. Charter) with List-II (Subject) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Provisions U.N. Charter) (Subject)
A. Article 2 (7) 1. Admission of a State into U.N.
B. Article 4 (2) 2. Veto power
C. Article 27(3) 3. Legal disputes to be submitted to ID
D. Article 36(3) 4. Domestic Jurisdiction clause
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Ans. (b)

Q.6. Which one of the pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Apartheid : Treating all the people as equals
(b) Article 38 of the of Statute of ICJ : Sources of International Law
(c) The number o constituting of ICJ : 20
(d) The seat of International Court of Justice : Paris
Ans. (b)

Q.7. Which one of the following expressions is not appropriate when we deal with the responsibilities of the Security Council under Chapter V of the United Nations Charter?
(a) Investigative action
(b) Preventive action
(c) Enforcement action International
(d) Administrative action
Ans. (d)

Q.8. The committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women:
(a) the committee on the elimination, of all forms of discrimination against women
(b) after examining the reports from the State parties may make suggestions and general recommendation to the Secretary general of U.N.
(c) may comment upon violation of the convention by a State party
Ans. (c)

Q.9.The International Court of Justice consists
(a) the President and 15 other members
(b) the President, the Vice-president and 15 other members
(c) the President the Vice-President and 14 other members
(d) the President, the Vice-President and members
Ans. (d)

Q.10. Which one of the ‘following is empowered to set up Commissions for the promotion of human rights under the U.N. Charter?
(a) The Economic and Social Council
(b) J General Assembly
(c) The Trusteeship Council
(d) The Secretary General
Ans. (b)

Q.11. International Bill of Rights is said to consist of:
(a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(c) International Covenant n Civil and Political Rights
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)

Q.12. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that all human beings are
(a) by nature equally free and independent
(b) born free and rational
(c) born free and equal in work and rights
(d) born free and equal in dignity and rights
Ans. (d)

Q.13. Article 13 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, empowers a State to expel an alien:
(a) whenever it desires to do so
(b) in pursuance of a decision taken by it
(c) without assigning any reasons
(d) without extending an opportunity to submit a petition to review the decision
Ans. (b)

Q.14. Article 6, first paragraph of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights declares:
(a) every one has the right to life, liberty and security of person
(b) every human beings has the inherent right to life and liberty
(c) every human being has the inherent right to life
(d) every one has the inalienable right to Life
Ans. (c)

Q.15. Which one of the following States has not ratified international Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, till now?
(a) France
(b) United States of America
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
Ans. (b)

Q.16. Assertion (A): Recognition produces legal consequences affecting the, rights. .. powers and privileges of recognized State Government.
Reason (R): Recognition of a, new State or Government has retroactive operation.
Ans. (a)

Q.17. Assertion (A): Declaratory theory of recognition maintains that recognition is merely an acceptance by State of an already existing situation.
Reason (R): New States are established in the international community as full-fledged subject of International Law by virtue of the permission granted by the already exiting States.
Ans. (c)

Q.18. Assertion (A): The maintenance of International peace and security is the primary responsibility oldie Security Council.
Reason (R): The Security Council cannot effectively ensure peace and security because the member States on their own.
Ans. (c)

Q.19. Assertion (A): The decision of International Court of Justice has no binding force except between the parties and in respect of that particular case.
Reason (R): Under its statute the ICJ has been given power to decide a case ex acquo el bono if it thinks proper and desirable to do.
Ans. (a)

Q.20. Assertion (A): Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, there is significant change in its basic political concept of guaranteeing the fundamental freedoms of the individual against the ‘Acts of State’.
Reason (R): Majority of Nation-States attained independence and the change in the attitude of man has led to such a change.
Ans. (a)

Q.21. Assertion (A): Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, is an autonomous and independent body.
Reason (R): The members of Economic and Social and Cultural Committee are elected by Economic and Social Council.
Ans. (d)


Q.22. Match List-I (Statement) with List-II (Author) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Statement) (Author)
A. Custom is historical material source of law 1. Maine
B. Custom is not sole source of law 2. Austin
C. Custom is to society what law is to State 3. Black stone
D. Common law is unenacted law 4. Gray
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (c)

Q.23. Which one out of the following pairs is not properly matched?
(a) Analytical school - Bentham
(b) Historical school - Henry Maine
(c) Sociological school - Grotius
(d) Philosophical school - Fichte
Ans. (c)

Q.24. Consider the following statements:
The Universal Declaration of Human Right 1948 contains:
1. Civil and Political Rights
2. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
3. Rights of the Groups
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) l and 3
(d) 2 only
Ans. (a)

Q.25. Under the ICCPR, periodic reports on the measures adopted by States giving effect to the rights under the Covenant, and the progress made, have to be submitted, to the:
(a) Human Rights Committee
(b) Human Rights Commission
(c) ECOSOC
(d) U.N. General Assembly
Ans. (a)

Q.26. Which of the following pairs of Human Rights and corresponding provisions of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is not correctly matched?
A. People’s right to 1. Article I
B. inherent right to life 2. Article 6
C. Right not to be subjected to arbitrary 3. Article 9
D. Right not to be subjected to torture, 4. Article 14 cruel, inhuman or degrading
Treatment
Ans. (d)

Q.27. Consider the following rights stated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Right:
1. Right to work
2. Right to education
3. Right to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress
4. Right to form trade unions
The correct order in which these find place in the Covenant is:
(a) 1, 2, 4, 3
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3
(d) 3, 2, 4, 3
Ans. (c)

Q.28. Assertion (A): The International Court of Justice has jurisdiction over the areas common to the litigant’s declarations.
Reason (R): This is the effects of the Principle of reciprocity
Ans. (c)

Q.29. Assertion (A): States have to make declarations before they can really on Article 36 (2) of the International Court of Justice Statute.
Reason (R): The optional system of jurisdiction only operates between the participants inter se.
Ans. (a)

Q.30. Assertion (A): The International Court of Justice will not give an advisory opinion on issues having political significance.
Reason (R): The Court is not concerned with the motives of a request.
Ans. (a)

Q.31. Assertion (A): The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an important instrument on human rights.
Reason (R): Not being a treaty, the declaration ‘is not legally binding on States.
Ans. (c)

Q.32. Assertion (A): States which are party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights are now bound to take all necessary measures to abolish death penalty within their jurisdiction.
Reason (R): The Second Optional Protocol to the International Government on Civil- and Political Rights abolishing death penalty came into force on July
Ans. (a)

Q.33. Assertion (A): The jurisdiction and scope of International Law are different from Municipal Law. Reason (R): International Law protects the rights of the State and individuals all over the globe and strives to build ‘one world’.
Ans (a)

Q.34. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was established by the
(a) General Assembly
(b) Economic and Social Council
(c) Security Council
(d) Secretariat
Ans. (b)

Q.35. Consider the following Articles of the Charter of the United Nations:
1. Promotion of Universal Respect of Human Rights.
2. Promotion and Encouragement of Respect for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom.
3. The General Assembly initiates studies relating to
Human Rights.
4. All members co-operate with the organizations.
The correct sequence of these Articles in increasing order of their Article Number in the Charter is:
(a) 2, 3, l, 4
(b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 2, l, 3, 4
(d) 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans. (b)

Q.36. According to the Italian Jurist Anzilloti, a positivist, the binding force of International Law is founded on the supreme principle of:
(a) jus cogens
(b) rebus sic stantibus
(c) Pacta sum Servanda
(d) quid pro quo
Ans. (c)

Q.37. Which one of the following is the definition of International Law given by Brierly?
(a) International Law consists of certain rules of conduct which modern civilized States regard as binding on them in their relations with one another.
(b) The Law of Nations or International Law maybe defined as the body of rules and principles of action which are binding upon civilized States in their relations with one another
(c) By the Law of Nations or International Law, should be understood the sum of rules of conduct by various nations in their relations with one another
(d) International Law or the law of Nations is the name of a body of rules which according to the usual definition regulate the conduct of the States in their intercourse with one another
Ans. (b)

Q.38. Consider the following statements:
Prof. Oppenheim’ definition of International Law as the name for the body of customary and conventional rules which are considered legally binding by civilized States in their intercourse with each other’ (1905) suffered from vices of:
1. not recognizing the sovereignty of States
2. insistence of inclusion of ‘Civilized’ States only
3. non-inclusion of individuals and other persons as subject
4. non-recognition of other sources of International Law
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (d)

Q.39. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Temple of Preah Vihar case : Acquiescence
B. Fisheries Jurisdiction Case : Principle of res Case judicata
C. The western Sahara Case : ex. acquo et bono
D. The Frontier Dispute Case : Prohibition of the use of armed force
Ans. (d)

Q.40. Consider the following statements in relation to U.N. General Assembly resolutions:
1. Resolutions dealing with substantive questions of International Law are binding
2. Resolutions concerned with the internal working of the United Nations are binding
3. Resolutions may be declaratory of existing customary International Law
4. Unanimous resolutions of General Assembly constitute a direct source of International Law.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 4
Ans. (c)

Q.41. The following are recognized as sources of International Law under Article 38 of the Statue of International Courts of Justice:
1. International Conventions
2. International Committee
3. Decision by municipal courts
4. Teachings of highly qualified jurists
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) l and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) l, 3 and 4
Ans. (d)

Q.42. Which one of the following is not an essential condition for the recognition of belligerents?
(a) Armed conflict should be of general character
(b) Belligerents occupy and administer a portion of national territory
(c) The belligerent authority should be an absolute sovereign
(d) Belligerents have the capacity and will so undertake international obligations
Ans. (d)

Q.43. A company registered in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a State not recognized by the IJK. sought to intervene in the Judicial proceedings in the UK.
The UK Court shall allow the company to do so by applying the doctrine of:
(a) de facto control recognized by the British Foreign office
(b) delegated sovereignty recognized under a British statute
(c) mitigation of consequences of non-recognition for in individuals recognized under a British stature
(d) ‘settled legal system’ recognized tinder a British statute
Ans. (a)

Q.44. Consider the following statements
A Successor State is bound by:
1. treaties of alliance
2. treaties of commerce and trade
3. boundary treaties
4. treaties concerning territorial matters
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) l and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 only
Ans. (c)

Q.45. Which of the’ following rights and duties do not continue to apply in State succession?
(a) Local rights and duties
(b) Fiscal property debts
(c) Succession to property in foreign States
(d) Political rights and duties
Ans. (d)

Q.46. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A. Admission of new states into United Nations : By General Assembly the
recommendation of Security council
B. Expulsion of member States from United Nations : By General Assembly the
recommendation of Security council
C. Election of Judges of International Court of Justice : By General Assembly and
Security Council
D. Appointment of the Secretary General of the United : By Security Council
Nations
Ans. (d)

Q.47. The power of deliberation by the General Assembly of any matter with in the Charter of the General Assembly of the United Nations is
(a) unlimited under all circumstances
(b) dependent on consent by the State concerned
(c) restricted when the Security Council is already considering the same matter
(d) dependent on the nature of the matter
Ans. (c)

Q.48, The Primary responsibility to establish international peace and security rests with the
(a) General Assembly (b) Security Council
(c) Economic and Social Council
(d) Trusteeship Council
Ans. (b)

Q.49. Consider the following resolutions:
1. Uniting for Peace Resolution
2. Resolution on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Prohibition of the Use of force
3. Definition of Aggression
4. Resolution of Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources
The correct chronological order in which these resolutions were adopted by the U.N. General Assembly is:
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c)1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2
Ans. (a)



Q.50. Assertion (A): The International Court of Justice in case of the Aerial Incident of August 10, 1999 decided that it did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the case brought by Pakistan against India.
Reason (R): One of the reservations in India’s declaration of acceptance of compulsory jurisdiction of the Court indicated that it would consider disputes with any State which is a member of the common wealth of Nations as excluded from the Court’s jurisdiction and Pakistan is a member of Common-wealth
Ans. (a)