International Law MCQs 2013
Deepen your conceptual understanding with this analytical set of International Law MCQs from the CSS 2013 exam. This collection moves beyond rote memorization to probe the theoretical and doctrinal pillars of the international legal system. It begins by examining the UN Charter as a constitutional treaty and explores the sources of law, including the critical element of Opinio Juris in forming customary international law. Test your knowledge on the criteria for statehood as defined by the Montevideo Convention and the classification of different state types, such as riparian states. The questions extensively cover the laws of war, primarily the Geneva Conventions, and the peaceful and coercive means of dispute settlement. You will also encounter the concept of “equity” in international law and the groundbreaking principle of the “common heritage of mankind” from the Law of the Sea Convention. This is an ideal resource for students who want to engage with the philosophy of international law, humanitarian law (IHL), and the legal frameworks that govern global commons.
Extradition means:
A. Aggression
B. Wilful defiance
C. War crimes
D. Extradition means handing over a person accused or convict of a crime by a state to the demanding state
Primary responsibility for Human Rights question is given by the UN Charter to:
A. Security Council
B. ECOSOC
C. General Assembly
D. None of these
Most important treaties developing the laws of war are:
A. Hague conventions of 1899 & 1907
B. Locarno treaties
C. Geneva conventions
D. None of these
Peaceful methods of settlement of disputes under the UN Charter are:
A. Blockade & Reprisals
B. Recognition & Asylum
C. Mediation & Inquiry
D. None of these
The UN charter also functions as A.
A. Constitutional and Law making treaty
B. Moral binding only
C. Judicial decision
D. None of these
The term “Opinio juris” signifies:
A. Just opinion
B. The belief that a certain practice is obligatory as a matter of law
C. Decision of publicists on law
D. None of these
An entity have direct rights and duties under International Law is called ______.
A. NGO
B. Condominium
C. International legal person
D. None of these
The criteria for statehood generally recognized in customary International Law was set in the:
A. Island of Palmas case 1928
B. Covenant of the League of Nations
C. Monte video convention of the rights and duties of States (1933)
D. None of these
A state that lies on an International river is known as:
A. Coastal state
B. Riparian state
C. Littoral state
D. None of these
War crimes are violations of the laws of war and in particular the:
A. Geneva Conventions of 1949
B. Declaration of Paris 1856
C. Vienna Convention 1969
D. None of these