International Law MCQs 2003

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 particular leader by a foreign State
D. None of these

A State has the right to exploit in the Continental Shelf:
A. Living resources
B. Non-living resources
C. Both living and non-living resources
D. None of these

The International Law Commission is a body to _____________.
A. Investigate situation which may threats international peace and security
B. Codify International Law
C. Conciliate between/among the disputing States
D. None of these

The principle of rebus sic stantibus means __________.
A. A state cannot use force
B. There is no crime without a law
C. Fundamental change of circumstances
D. None of these

The width of the maritime belt is generally recognize to be __________.
A. 3 miles
B. 5 miles
C. 10 miles
D. None of these

The Schooner Exchange case dealt with the principle of _________.
A. A State has sovereign right over its neutral resources
B. A State’s Courts have to accept the validity of a foreign State’s acts
C. A State’s right of reprisals in case of violation of rights
D. None of these

Foreign ships ___________.
A. Are not allowed to navigate in the territorial waters
B. Have the right of innocent passage in the territorial waters
C. Have the right of free passage in the territorial waters
D. None of these

Hague Convention of 1970 dealt in properly with the crimes relating to:
A. Refugees
B. Prisoners of wars
C. Hijacking
D. None of these

The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations was adopted in __________.
A. 1945
B. 1961
C. 1971
D. None of these

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in:
A. 1920
B. 1945
C. 1948
D. None of these