International Law MCQs 1985
This comprehensive set of International Law MCQs from the CSS 1985 exam provides a robust review of the field’s most enduring principles and institutions. It covers the establishment of the International Court of Justice in 1945 and the codification of diplomatic law in the 1961 Vienna Convention. The questions test your knowledge on the permissible use of force in self-defense against an armed attack and the sovereign rights of states over their continental shelf resources. Foundational legal concepts are explored, including rebus sic stantibus, diplomatic immunity, and the peremptory norms of jus cogens. From the conditions for the extradition of criminals to the compensation required for the nationalization of foreign property and the significance of the first ICJ case, this collection encapsulates the core knowledge required for a mastery of international law.
The first case taken-up by the international court of justice was:
A. Nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco
B. Lighthouse in Crete and Samos
C. Corfu channel
D. Asylum case
The Universal Declaration of human rights was adopted in:
A. 1776
B. 1795
C. 1917
D. 1948
The Schooner exchange case dealt with the principle of:
A. A State has sovereign right over its natural resources
B. A State’s right of reprisal in case of violation of rights
C. A State’s courts have to accept the validity of a foreign State’s acts
D. A government is free to seek military assistance from a friendly State
The Estrada Doctrine relates to:
A. Delimitation of boundaries
B. Recognition of a government
C. Jurisdiction over aliens
D. Recognition of a State
The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
A. A State cannot use force
B. There is not a crime without Law
C. Fundamental change of circumstances
D. A treaty must be adhered to faithfully
A diplomatic agent is immune from local jurisdiction:
A. In all cases
B. Criminal cases
C. In cases involving personal property
D. None of these
Extradition is normally granted:
A. In all cases
B. In criminal cases
C. In civil cases
D. None of these
Harmon Doctrine means:
A. A State cannot interfere in internal affairs of other states
B. A State is not bound to recognize a government installed by a foreign power
C. A State has absolute right over the water resources of an international river within its own territory
D. A State has the right to use power to protect its nationals
A State enjoys immunity from the jurisdiction of foreign jurisdiction of foreign courts:
A. All cases
B. Public Cases
C. Private cases
D. None of these
The International Law Commission is a body to:
A. Investigate situations which may threaten international peace and security
B. Codify International Law
C. Conciliate between/among the disputing states
D. Constitute an arbitration tribunal for the pacific settlement of a dispute