International Law MCQs 2007
Master the practical application of international law with this set of MCQs from the CSS 2007 exam, focusing on state rights, jurisdictional immunities, and maritime boundaries. This collection tests your understanding of a coastal state’s sovereign rights over both living and non-living resources in its continental shelf and the legal implications of the rebus sic stantibus principle for treaties. The questions explore landmark cases like the Schooner Exchange case, which established principles of sovereign immunity, and cover Pakistan’s specific maritime zones, including its territorial waters, contiguous zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone. Further topics include the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the composition and voting procedures of the UN Security Council, and the absolute immunity enjoyed by diplomatic agents from local jurisdiction, providing a comprehensive overview of enforcement and compliance in the international arena.
In procedural matters, the decisions of the Security Council are made by the affirmative votes of any:
A. 5 members
B. 9 members
C. 15 members
D. None of these
A state has the right to exploit in the Continental Shelf:
A. living resources
B. non-living resources
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Extradition is normally granted:
A. in all cases
B. in criminal cases only
C. in civil cases only
D. None of these
The principle of rabus 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
What is CONTRABAND?
A. all narcotics
B. articles banned by a government
C. all smuggled goods
D. Goods which may assist an enemy in the conduct of war
The Schooner Exchange case dealt with the principle of:
A. a state has sovereign right its natural resources
B. A state 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
The term of Judges of the International Court of Justice is:
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 9 years
Hague convention of 1970 dealt in properly with the crimes relating to:
A. refugees
B. prisoners of war
C. hijacking
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
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in:
A. 1920
B. 1945
C. 1948
D. None of these