International Law MCQs 2005
Solidify your grasp of international law’s foundational elements with this set of MCQs from the CSS 2005 exam. This series revisits the origins of the discipline, confirming Hugo Grotius as its father and tracing its roots to Roman law. It covers the establishment and structure of pivotal institutions like the International Court of Justice and the legal framework governing diplomatic relations. The questions explore core principles such as Jus Soli for granting nationality, the legal effect of declarations, and the circumstances under which a state can use force. Concepts of state immunity, the right of innocent passage for warships, and the conditions for the nationalization of foreign property are also examined, offering a well-rounded assessment of classic and enduring international legal doctrines.
To get asylum in a foreign state by an individual ___________.
A. is his basic right
B. is not his right
C. depends on circumstances
D. None of these
Number of Judges of International Court of Justice is _________.
A. Nine
B. Twelve
C. Fifteen
D. None of these
Diplomatic envoys in the receiving state are given immunity from ___________.
A. Civil jurisdiction
B. Criminal jurisdiction
C. Both criminal and civil jurisdiction
D. None of these
Permanent Court of International Justice was established under _______.
A. League of Nations
B. UNO
C. European Union
D. None of these
Territorial sea of a State is under ___________.
A. its total control
B. its control, but subject to certain international obligations
C. its control, only for exploration of mineral resources
D. None of these
Pacta Sunt Servanda means _________.
A. Treaties between states are to be respected
B. An unwanted person
C. International Law must be honored
D. None of these
Genocide Convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly in:
A. 1945
B. 1950
C. 1960
D. 1948
Headquarters of International Court of Justice is in ___________.
A. Hague
B. Geneva
C. New York
D. None of these
Bynkershoek’s principal is related to:
A. Measurement of maritime belt
B. Contiguous zone
C. Extradition of criminals
D. None of these
Persona Non Grata means ___________.
A. Impracticable article of international law
B. A fugitive criminal
C. A person refused for asylum
D. An undesirable person