International Law MCQs 2012

Principle of “ Pacta sunt servanda” means:
A. Treaties are binding
B. Treaties have no force
C. Agreements are sacred
D. None of these

The I.C.J decisions are binding upon:
A. All member states of the UN
B. Only the parties to the conflict
C. The UN non-member states
D. None of these

What was the exact number of member states when the UN was founded in 1945?
A. 41
B. 51
C. 71
D. None of these

The principal judicial organ of the UN is _______.
A. General Assembly
B. I.C.J
C. Security Council
D. None of these

Legal person means _________.
A. An entity on which a legal system confers rights and imposes duties
B. A living being with power and authority
C. A body with necessary powers and authority
D. None of these

The theories which define the relationship between the international and domestic laws are:
A. Realism and idealism
B. Legalism and pluralism
C. Monism and dualism
D. None of these

What is the difference between a subject of international law and an international legal person?
A. Same as that of state and government
B. Same as that of federating unit and center in a federation
C. No difference
D. None of these

How many organs of the United Nations are located in New York?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. None of these

What is the status of the ICRC in the international law?
A. An inter-governmental organization for protecting Geneva Convention 1949
B. An international organization
C. A non-governmental organization
D. independent entity for protecting Geneva Convention 1949

What is Jus cogens?
A. Statutory law
B. Common law
C. Compelling law
D. None of these