International Law MCQs 2002
Test your command of essential international law principles with this curated set of MCQs from the CSS 2002 exam. This collection examines the breadth of Pakistan’s territorial waters and the absolute immunity of diplomatic agents from local jurisdiction. It revisits foundational doctrines, including the Estrada Doctrine on government recognition and the Harmon Doctrine concerning territorial sovereignty. The questions cover the establishment and composition of the International Court of Justice, the conditions for the lawful use of force by a state, and the legal standards for nationalizing foreign property. From the first case adjudicated by the ICJ to the rules of diplomatic asylum and the ranking of diplomatic agents, this series provides a thorough evaluation of the legal principles that underpin the international system.
International Law Commission is a body to:
A. Investigate situations which may threaten international peace and security
B. Codify International Law
C. Conciliate between the disputing States
D. None of these
In Pakistan the limit of the territorial waters is:
A. 24 nautical miles
B. 12 nautical miles
C. 36 nautical miles
D. None of these
The first case taken up by the International Court of Justice was:
A. Asylum case
B. Nationality decree in Tunis
C. Corfu Channel
D. None of these
A diplomatic agent is immune from local jurisdiction:
A. In all cases
B. In criminal cases
C. In cases involving personal property
D. None of these
A state:
A. Cannot nationalize foreign property
B. Can nationalize foreign property without compensation
C. Can nationalize foreign property after paying compensation
D. None of these
Harmon Doctrine means:
A. A state cannot interfere in the internal affairs of other States
B. A state is not bound to recognize a government installed by a foreign power
C. A State has the right to use force for the protection of its nationals
D. None of these
Diplomatic Asylum means:
A. A diplomatic agent seeking asylum in the receiving State
B. Asylum provided by a diplomatic mission
C. Asylum provided to a political leader by a foreign State
D. None of these
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in:
A. 1917
B. 1945
C. 1948
D. None of these
Minister Resident are:
A. Higher in rank than that of the Minister Plenipotentiary
B. Lower in rank than that of the Minister Plenipotentiary
C. Equal in rank to the Minister Plenipotentiary
D. None of these
Contiguous Zone in Pakistan is adjacent to and beyond the territorial waters and extending seawards to a length of:
A. 12
B. 24
C. 48
D. None of these