International Law 2017

**In procedural matters, the decisions of the Security Council are made by an affirmative vote of any:**A. 5 membersB. 9 membersC. 15 membersD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – 9 members

**Extradition is normally granted:**A. In all casesB. In criminal casesC. In civil casesD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – In criminal cases

**The term of judges of the International Court of Justice is:**A. Three yearsB. Five yearsC. Six yearsD. Nine years Show Answer Correct Answer: D – Nine years

**What is contraband?**A. All narcoticsB. Articles banned by a GovernmentC. All smuggled goodsD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Articles banned by a Government

**Which treaty ended the Seven Years’ War of 1756-1763 (also called the French and Indian War)?**A. Treaty of ShackamaxonB. Treaty of HopewellC. Treaty of ParisD. Treaty of Ancon Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Treaty of Paris

**Statute of the International Court of Justice was drawn up by:**A. London Declaration in 1941B. Moscow & Teheran Conference in 1943C. San Francisco Conference in 1945D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – San Francisco Conference in 1945

**According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the contiguous zone may not extend beyond:**A. 12 nautical milesB. 18 nautical milesC. 24 nautical milesD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C – 24 nautical miles

**According to The Floating Island Theory, a Floating Island is:**A. An island within 3 nautical miles from the coast of a countryB. An island on the high seas, which is not the territory of any particular stateC. A ship bearing the national flag of a stateD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B –…

**The first Secretary-General of the United Nations was:**A. Mrs Vijay Lakshmi PanditB. Trygve LieC. Kofi AnnanD. U Thant Show Answer Correct Answer: B – Trygve Lie

**Which of the following countries was expelled from the UNO when it did not accept the name as suggested by the UNO?**A. IndonesiaB. South AfricaC. Southern RhodesiaD. Germany Show Answer Correct Answer: C – Southern Rhodesia