International Law MCQs 2008
Challenge your knowledge with this detailed set of International Law MCQs from the CSS 2008 exam, which traverses the historical evolution and contemporary practice of global legal norms. This series begins with foundational principles like diplomatic protection and the cornerstone doctrine of Pacta Sunt Servanda. It guides you through significant historical milestones, from the Treaty of Westphalia that shaped the modern state system to the Kellogg-Briand Pact that sought to renounce war. The questions cover the establishment and function of key judicial bodies, including the Permanent Court of International Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, while also exploring critical concepts of state immunity, neutrality, and contraband. This collection provides a thorough review of maritime law, jurisdictional principles, and the complex relationship between state sovereignty and international legal obligations.
Principle of Jus Soli is:
A. Granting nationality on the basis of place of birth
B. Granting nationality on the basis of parentage
C. Invalidation of a treaty due to change in circumstances
D. None of These
Diplomatic protection is the protection which a state gives protection to:
A. Its nations living abroad through its Embassies
B. All diplomatic envoy on its own territory
C. Its own diplomatic agents in the foreign states
D. None of these
UN Declaration of Human Rights was passed in:
A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. None of These
Pacta Sunt Servanda means:
A. A diplomat not acceptable to the receiving state
B. Agreement between states are to be respected
C. A pact of ceasefire between the belligerent parties
D. None of These
Re Meunier and Re Castioni cases are test cases for:
A. Extradition of military offenders
B. Extradition of political offenders
C. Determining the enemy Status of aliens during war
D. None of These
Kellogg–Briand Pact or Pact of Paris officially called General Treaty for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy was meant to:
A. End War between France and Britain
B. Establish peace in western Europe
C. Denounce war as an instrument for settling disputes
D. None of These
All international Treaties signed by the US president are subject to ratification by the US:
A. Senate with 2/3 majority
B. House of Representatives with 2/3 majority
C. Congress with 2/3 majority
D. None of These
Treaty of Westphalia was signed in:
A. 1658
B. 1680
C. 1776
D. 1648
Prize courts are:
A. International Courts
B. Municipal courts
C. Judicial tribunals under UNO
D. None of These
Permanent Court of International Justice was established in:
A. 1919
B. 1922
C. 1915
D. None of These