MCQs of LAWS/ International LAW – Multiple Choice Question

Question 1 of 368

1. Question

Which of the statements below mos t accurately describes the intentions of the Crammers with respect to whether the Supreme court should be given the power to invalidate acts of Congress?

Some delegates thought that the court should have the power to strike down act of congress inconsistent with natural law, even where no constitutions provisions had been violated.
Some delegates believed that the court should not be given the power to invalidate acts congress
Many delegates probably never give the issue of Judicial review serious consideration because they thought it unlikely that Congress would ever act unconstitutionally.
All of the above statement are true

Question 2 of 368

2. Question

In Craig v. Boren, the court stuck down Oklahoma’s law which allowed 18 years old women to buy 3.2 beer, but required men to be 21 to purchase beer. What happens next?

The law is void and any person of any age can buy beer.
Eighteen-years old man are free to buy beer, but the Oklahoma legislature would be free to raise the age for everyone to21.
The law remain enforceable as written until the Oklahoma legislature decided whether to raise the minimum age to 21 for everyone
Eighteen-year old are free to buy beer, and any attempt by Oklahoma to raise the age to 21 for everyone would be unconstitutional.

Question 3 of 368

3. Question

A city adopts an ordinance requiring the operators of massage parlors to receive licenses from the city, In the absence of more complete information, what would you say about the chance of successfully challenge the ordinance on constitution grounds?

Weak-the Court probably will uphold after applying rational basis test
Strong-the Court will probably strike down on "right of privacy" Ground .
Strong the Court will probably strike down on equal protection grounds unless the city also licenses most other businesses.
Fairly strong the court will probably apply middle-tier security since sex is involved.

Question 4 of 368

4. Question

The U.S Constitution has as most significant purposes.

Conferring power on nation and state governments.
Conferring power on the national on the national government and limiting
Limiting the power of national and state government
Conferring power on national government and limiting the power of national and state government and private individuals

Question 5 of 368

5. Question

In Player v. Doe, the supreme Court held that taxes may not deny a free public education to the children of illegal alines. How did the court justify its decisions?

The statute lacked a rational basis .
Alienage is suspect classification and Texas could not show it had a compelling interest.
Education is a fundamental right Texas could not show that the statute was narrowly tailored.
The Court held for the aliens on procedural ground

Question 6 of 368

6. Question

F.A.A regulations prohibit commercial airlines from employing as pilots persons over age 60.The regulation is based on evidence that the incidence of serious health problems increases markedly in the mind-60’s This F.A.A regulation could be described as:

Primarily under -inclusive
Primarily over inclusive
Equally over inclusive and under inclusive
Lacking a rational basis.

Question 7 of 368

7. Question

Which of the following was not identified by the supreme Court in the Caroline Product case to be a factor which may justify more careful scrutiny of a statute that disadvantages a minority group?

The Group is under-respresented in the political process.
The Group lacks significant social contact with group holding most political power.
The group preceives itself as inferior to other group in society
The Group has been the victim of discrimination in the past

Question 8 of 368

8. Question

Which of the laws below would be least likely to raise a significant substantive due process issue under the analysis used in Griswold and Roe?

A law prohibiting marriage between cousins
A law establishment ground for termination of perinatal rights.
A law prohibiting sodomy between consenting adults
A law prohibiting indecent exposure

Question 9 of 368

9. Question

As interpreted by the supreme Court in Marbury Which of the following statement can be made about Art.III?

Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is set by the Constitution Congress can neither add to nor subtract from it
Congress can add to the Supreme Court's Original Jurisdiction, but it can't subtract
Congress can subtract from the supreme Court's original Jurisdiction, but it can't add to it
Congress can make "any exceptions" to the Supreme Court's Jurisdiction it desires

Question 10 of 368

10. Question

Which of the following theories about the applicability of the Bill of Rights to the states can be said to have emerged victorious?

The :No Incorporation " theory
The "Selective Incorporation Plus'' theory
The "Total Incorporation " theory
The "Total Incorporation Plus" theory

Question 11 of 368

11. Question

Which of the following statement best describes the process of ratification of the constitution?

Ratification probably would not have occurred without the promise to swiftly propose a Bill of Rights.
Ratification was a forgone conclusion given the stature of those attending the Philadelphia Convention.
Ratification became possible only because of the efforts of George Washington, author of the Federalist papers.
Ratification occurred largely because opposition to the Constitutions was weak and disorganized
Ratification would probably not have occurred if not for bribes paid to state legislature in key states.

Question 12 of 368

12. Question

Which of the following statement most accurately describes how the Court has treated statues that disadvantage indigents?

Indigency is a suspect classification triggering strict scrutiny,
The Court has been sympathetic to claims of indigents when the state imposes a substantial fee before it confers an important benefit , but the protection clause to help indigents achieve a minimum standard of living.
The Court has been particularly unperceptive to claims based on indigency, and his consistently treated statues denying benefits to indigents to rational basis review.
Indigincy has been recognized as a Quasi-suspect classification, and the level of Scrutiny is similar to that used in gender cases.
The Courts has stated that it will use a "sliding Scale" analysis in cases involving indigents.

Question 13 of 368

13. Question

The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Repeals the Seventh Amendment
Imposes a specific limitation no the power of the states to intrude into matters of Privacy.
Prohibits the Quartering of Soldiers in private homes.
Provides that the Specification of rights in the first eight amendment isn't meant to be exhaustive.
Guarantees that states shall have powers not delegated to the Federal Government.

Question 14 of 368

14. Question

Which of the following government actions is most likely vulnerable to successful constitution challenge given the Court’s decisions in the “rights to travel cases?

A gasoline tax
Highway tolls.
Denial of passport
A law requiring state employees to reside in the state
A law limiting public housing to persons who have lived in the state for at least one year.

Question 15 of 368

15. Question

Assume a state passes a law requiring all uneducable mentally retarded persons (Defined with reference to scores on a standardized exam to be probably the weakest argument to uses in a constitutional challenge to the law?

Mentally retarded persons have the attributes of a "discrete and insular minority and should be treated as a "suspect class".
The law violates the mentally retarded persons rights of privacy protected in Griswold and Roe.
The right triggering strict scrutiny of the ossification

Question 16 of 368

16. Question

Which of the following statement about the takings Clause is not accurate?

The Government generally may take private property, so long as it pays just compensations.
Private property may not be taken by the government for a private use.
The taking Clause applies only to real property, not personal property.
The Supreme Courts has not held the Takings Clause violated in over three decades.
Both (C) and (D) are false.

Question 17 of 368

17. Question

which of the following has not been identified by the Court as a factor to consider in deciding whether a taking has occurred?

The Value of the Property involved
Whether the government has interfered with investor backed expectations.
The value of the property before the Government action compared to its value after the Government action
The character of the government action.

Question 18 of 368

18. Question

Which of the following has not been advanced as a major justification for the state action requirement?

Equality
Liberty
Pluralism
Principles of federalism

Question 19 of 368

19. Question

Which of the following is most likely to be found to be state action under the “public Function” Doctrine?

The maintenance of a private amusement park such as Disneyland.
The operation of a parking ramp
The actions of a volunteer fire department
The action of a private firm hired by a state to collect delinquent taxes.

Question 20 of 368

20. Question

Justice Back Argued that the Fourteenth Amendment “absorbed” the Specific Guarantees of The Bill of Rights and no more because:

the Bill of Rights Contains the most fundamental guarantees of liberty.
He was told that was the purpose of the Amendment by one of its frames.
He was concerned about having cases decided by the "Girl Feelings of judges.
He wanted to annoy Justice Frankfurter, with whom he had a long lasting feud.

Question 21 of 368

21. Question

Which of the Following rules of constitutional interpretation is NOT generally followed by the U.S Supreme Court?

As a general rule, if a case can be decided on statutory founds the Court will not reach constitutional issues.
The Court will generally accept state Supreme Court interpenetration of state statutes.
The Court will not agree to decide a constitutional Question when the state court's when the state court's decision below is supported by an independent and adequate state ground.
The Court is generally more reluctant to overrule one of its own precedents decided on constitutional ground than one of its precedents decided on statutory grounds.

Question 22 of 368

22. Question

What is the likely resolution of Amanda’s suit against Nelson for ”
deprivation of property without due process”?

It will be dismissed because Nelson is not a state actor.
Because the dog's release was caused by a state actor,Nelson would be seen as "a joint participant" in the constitutional violation.
Dealing with loose pets, since normally a job performed by city animal control personnel, is "public functions bringing Nelson's actions under the constitution.
It is a close question whether Nelson,s action will be found to be state action.

Question 23 of 368

23. Question

What is the best constitutional argument Amanda has in her suit against Mill Valley?

Selling Rehnquist to a meat product company is cruel and unusual punishment.
Capturing Rehnquist and taking him to the kennel was an unlawful seizure.
The Failure of the city to turn over to Amanda the $ 15 sale price of Rehnquist to Amanda Constitution a taking
City laws authorizing the sale or disposal of captured dogs fail to provide adequate process.

Question 24 of 368

24. Question

The father of International Law is considerations to be __________.

Suarez
Pufendorf
Hugo Grotius
Openheim

Question 25 of 368

25. Question

The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relation was adopted___________.

1835
1958
1815
1963

Question 26 of 368

26. Question

The Internationale Court of Justice was established in _____________.

1945
1919
1945

Question 27 of 368

27. Question

A state has the right to use force in case of ___________.

To obtain raw materials
To ensure the protection of human rights.
Armed attack

Question 28 of 368

28. Question

Foreign warships have____________.

The Rights of free passage in the Territorial Waters
Are not allowed to navigate in the Territorial Waters
The Rights of innocent passage in the Territorial Waters.

Question 29 of 368

29. Question

A state has the rights to exploit in the Continental Shelf____________.

Living resources
Non-living resurrect
Both living and non-living resource

Question 30 of 368

30. Question

The principles of rebus sic Stantibus means___________.

A state cannot use force
There is no crime without a law
Fundamental change of circumstance
A treaty must be adhered to faithfully

Question 31 of 368

31. Question

A diplomatic agent is immuned from local jurisdiction __________.

In all cases
IN criminal Cases
In cases involving personal property

Question 32 of 368

32. Question

The term of Judge of the International Court of Justice is_____________.

Three years
Five years
Six Years
Nine years.

Question 33 of 368

33. Question

A state enjoys Immunity from the Jurisdiction of foreign courts in ___________.

All cases
Public Acts
Private Acts

Question 34 of 368

34. Question

The International Law Commission is a body to_________.

Investigate situationist which may threaten international peace and security
Codify International Law
Conciliate between/ among the disputing States
Constitute an arbitration tribunal for the pacific settlement of a dispute.

Question 35 of 368

35. Question

The principle of jus congens means_________.

A per-empory norm of International Law
A state is bound by the provision of a forced treaty
A successor State is bound by the acts of a predecessor State.

Question 36 of 368

36. Question

Diplomatic asylum means___________.

A diplomatic agent seeking asylum in the receiving State
Asylum provided by diplomatic mission
Asylum provided to a Political leader by a foreign State.

Question 37 of 368

37. Question

Nationalization of foreign property _________.

A state cannot nationalize foreign property
A state can nationalize foreign property without compensation
A state can nationalize foreign property with compensation.

Question 38 of 368

38. Question

The First cases taken-up by the International Court of Justice was_________________.

Nationality decrees in Tunis and Morocco
Lighthouses in Crete and Samos
Corfu Channel
Asylum cases

Question 39 of 368

39. Question

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in _____________.

1776
1795
1917
1945
1948
1966

Question 40 of 368

40. Question

The Schooner Exchange case dealt with the principle of ____________.

A state has severing rights over its natural resources
A State's rights of reprisal in cases of violation of foreign State's acts
A state right of reprisal i case of violation of rights
A government is free to seek military assistance form a friendly state.

Question 41 of 368

41. Question

The Estrada Doctrine release to_____________.

Delimitation of boundaries
Recognition of a government
Jurisdiction over aliens
Recognition of a State

Question 42 of 368

42. Question

The doctrine, which accepted the “Law of Nature ” as an independent source of rules of the law of nations, was propounded by___________.

Bodin
Machiavelli
Hobbes
Grotius

Question 43 of 368

43. Question

the permanent court of Arbitration was established by___________.

The Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907
The Washington Naval Conference of 1922
The Vienna Conference of 1968-69
The Geneva Convention of April 29, 1958

Question 44 of 368

44. Question

“International Law is not true law but positive international morality only” Who said it__________.

Pufendorf
Austin
Bentham
Pollock

Question 45 of 368

45. Question

Treates are the supreme Law of the land”. Where is it laid down_______?

Constitution of USA
UN Charter
Statuette of the ICJ
British Constitution

Question 46 of 368

46. Question

When was Mores Doctrine Originally announced ___________.

1623
1723
1823
1923

Question 47 of 368

47. Question

A Vasal State is __________.

One Which is completely under the suzerainty of another state
One Which is supposed to exist on every vessel of the State on the High Seas.
A protectorate
A state Which is a Member of the Common-wealth.

Question 48 of 368

48. Question

Condominium is ____________.

A State of Chaos
A state enjoying Dominion Status
A particular territory over which joint dominion is exercised by two or more external powers .
A State with a Federal from of Constitution.

Question 49 of 368

49. Question

Anzus Stands for ___________.

African Nations Zest under sovereignty
Association for security purpose of Australia New Zealand and the United States
Afghan Nationals Zealous United Struggle
All Nigerien Zambian Ugandan Society

Question 50 of 368

50. Question

LAEA is used for __________.

International Atomic Energy Agency
Islamic Aid from Emirates for Afghanistan
International Agency for Ethiopian Aid
Imperial Agency for Europe and Asia.

Question 51 of 368

51. Question

What is Contraband _____________.

All Narcotics
Articles banned by a government
All smuggled material
Goods which may assist an enemy in the conduct of war

Question 52 of 368

52. Question

The Principle of exhaustion of local remedies is related to ___________.

The immunities of a diplomatic agent
State responsibility
Extradition of foreign criminals

Question 53 of 368

53. Question

the Headquarters of the United Nations is located at ______________.

Geneva
Vienna
New york
Washington
Rome
Paris

Question 54 of 368

54. Question

The Permanent Court of International Justice has its Headquarter at________.

London
Hamburg
Luxembourg
Geneva
The Hague
Nowhere

Question 55 of 368

55. Question

The Headquarter of ICAO are located at__________.

Vienna
New York
Ottawa
Montreal
Nairobi

Question 56 of 368

56. Question

An agreement between a state and a multinational corporation is ___________.

A treaty
Not a treaty

Question 57 of 368

57. Question

A member of the International law Commission is _________.

Appointed by his state
Appointed by the UN Secretary General
Elected by the General Assembly

Question 58 of 368

58. Question

The term of a member of the International Law Commission is______________.

3 years
5 years
7 years
9 years

Question 59 of 368

59. Question

A candidate for the International Court of Justice is nominated by__________.

The National Government
The National Group
The President of the Permanent Court of arbitration

Question 60 of 368

60. Question

A judge of the ICJ is elected by______________.

The General Assembly
The Secretary Council
Both by the General Assembly and the Security Council

Question 61 of 368

61. Question

The Security Council consistent of__________.

15 members
5 members
9 members
34 members
54 members

Question 62 of 368

62. Question

An ad-hoe Judge of The ICJ is__________.

Elected by the General Assembly
Elected by the Security Council
Appointed by the Secretary General
Appointed by the State

Question 63 of 368

63. Question

Tobar Doctrine is related to __________.

The recognition of a state
The Recognition of a Government
The Recognition of a Insurgents

Question 64 of 368

64. Question

Vienna Convention of Consular Relations Was adopted ________.

1815
1961
1963
1969
1975
1978

Question 65 of 368

65. Question

The Territorial Waters of State may extend upto_________.

3 Miles
6 Miles
9 Miles
12 Miles
24 Miles
50 Miles
200 Miles

Question 66 of 368

66. Question

The definition of Aggression was adopted in_____________.

1989
1907
1919
1928
1945
1974
1983

Question 67 of 368

67. Question

The baseline is line from which the limits of__________

Air Space are measured
Maritime zones are measured
The land frontiers of the two states over demarcated.

Question 68 of 368

68. Question

The Theory of “absolute territorial sovereign” _________.

Allows a state to have absolute jurisdiction over all foreigners
Advocates for exclusive right of the territorial state over water resources of an international river
Entitles "a" State to exercise exclusive Jurisdiction over foreign ship

Question 69 of 368

69. Question

Who is the present president of the International court of Justice?

Muhammad Haleem
William Rahnquiest
Nagendra Singh

Question 70 of 368

70. Question

How often in a years is the “American Journal of International Law” published ___________.

Annually
Quarterly
Monthly

Question 71 of 368

71. Question

When was the United Nation Charter of Human Rights adopted __________.

December 10, 1945
December 10, 1948
December 10, 1951

Question 72 of 368

72. Question

When did the General Assembly of the United Nations adopt the Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of State___________.

December 12, 1974
December 12, 1980
December 12, 1987

Question 73 of 368

73. Question

The Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful acts of violence at Airports serving International Civil Aviation was done on_______________.

February 24, 1988
February 24, 1978
February 24, 1968

Question 74 of 368

74. Question

The United Nations Conference on the Law of the sea was held at Geneva in _________.

1958
1959
1960
1965

Question 75 of 368

75. Question

Parties to a treaty must be _______

States
Must have international capacity to act
Must be agents of the State

Question 76 of 368

76. Question

A resident Alien is __________.

Entitled to diplomatic immunity
Exempted from territorial jurisdiction
Subject, like national, to the domestic laws

Question 77 of 368

77. Question

The International Court of Justice is ___________.

A principles Judicial organ of the UN
A court established by states outside the UN System
A court established by the European Community

Question 78 of 368

78. Question

States immunity means_____________.

A state is subject to foreign court's Jurisdiction
A State is not subject to foreign court's Jurisdiction
A state is not subject to its own court's jurisdiction

Question 79 of 368

79. Question

The contiguous Zone is _____________

A no man's Land between tow states
An area of sea beyond territorial waters
An are of sea beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone

Question 80 of 368

80. Question

Non-registration of a treaty_____________.

Invalidates the treaty
Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ
It has no effect at all on the treaty

Question 81 of 368

81. Question

Pacts sunt servand means_____

A state can violate its international obligations
A state can terminate a treaty at its will
A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith.

Question 82 of 368

82. Question

the principles of rebus sic stantibus means_____________.

A state may terminate a treaty because of a material breach
A state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/ suspend a treaty
A treaty stands terminated because of the eruption of hostilities

Question 83 of 368

83. Question

The principles of jus cogens means_______________.

A peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogate from mutual consent.
A state can terminate a treaty because of violation of its domestic law
A treaty stands terminated when its purpose achieved

Question 84 of 368

84. Question

In Inland Waters a state has____________.

No Jurisdiction
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction

Question 85 of 368

85. Question

Ex territorial jurisdiction means____________.

A state has unlimited jurisdiction
A State has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country
A state has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals

Question 86 of 368

86. Question

International law can__________.

Compel a state to settle a dispute
Provide moral sport to an issue in disputes
Furnish legal substance to an issue in disputes

Question 87 of 368

87. Question

An alien___________.

Can straight away approach his own state for interest so demand
Cannot approach his own state for help in after circumstances
Can approach his won state for help exhausting local remedies

Question 88 of 368

88. Question

A successor state starts life______________.

Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state
Bound by multilateral treaties
With a clean state

Question 89 of 368

89. Question

A Geographically disadvantaged state means___________.

A state which has no natural resources
A state which has shorts sea coast
A state which suffers form frequent sea storms.

Question 90 of 368

90. Question

The Most favored nation treatment means_____________.

A treatment that is not extended to any other state
A treatment extended to any third state
A treatment extended to a particular State

Question 91 of 368

91. Question

Under present day International Law___________.

A state can acquire title to territory by conquest
A state cannot acquire title to territory by conquest
A State can acquire title to the conquered territory through the approval of the security Council

Question 92 of 368

92. Question

The permanent Court of International Justice_____________.

A State can intervene on behalf of its nationals
A state cannot innervation on behalf of its national
An alien agrees not to seek the diplomatic protection of his own state.

Question 93 of 368

93. Question

The permanent Court of International justice ______________.

Is successor to the International court justice (ICJ)
Is predecessor of the ICJ
Has no link with the ICJ

Question 94 of 368

94. Question

A state may become a member of the UN_____________.

With the decision of the Security Council
With the decision of the General Assembly
With the decision of both the security Council and the General Assembly .

Question 95 of 368

95. Question

The Universal Declaration Human Rights

Is multilateral convention adopted by state
Is a Declaration adopted by the UN commission on Human Rights
is a declaration adopted by the General Assembly.

Question 96 of 368

96. Question

A member of the International Law Commissions is elected by _____________.

Security Council
General Assembly
Security Council and General Assembly

Question 97 of 368

97. Question

The United Nations is ______________.

A supria state organization
A creation of members states
Has no link States after its established

Question 98 of 368

98. Question

Territorial integrity means _____________

A state can interfere in internal affairs of another state
A state cannot interfere in other state's internal affairs
A state's boundaries are secure and cannot be attacked

Question 99 of 368

99. Question

Territorial asylum is_______________.

An exercise of territorial sovereignty
An Impingement of territorial sovereignty
Granted by mutual consent

Question 100 of 368

100. Question

Diplomatic relations are established by_______________.

Mutual consent
A unilateral decision
A decision of a regional organisation

Question 101 of 368

101. Question

Extradition is granted is case of __________.

Ordinary criminals
Political and religious criminals
Heads of state and government

Question 102 of 368

102. Question

A state____________.

Can nationalize foreign property without compensation
Cannot nationalize
Can nationalize by paying compensations

Question 103 of 368

103. Question

A state is_____________.

Bound to recognize a new state
Not bound to do so
Required to enter into dialogue with new state for recognition

Question 104 of 368

104. Question

A state can sue force ____________.

When its own security so demands
By entering into a treaty with another state
When it is attacked another state

Question 105 of 368

105. Question

The Violation of constitutional limitations means_____________.

A government functionary commits treason
Consent to be bound by treaty is rendered invalid
Treaty stands terminated

Question 106 of 368

106. Question

Diplomatic asylum____________.

Is an exercise of territorial sovereignty
Is a derogation from territorial sovereignty
Has no concern with territorial sovereignty

Question 107 of 368

107. Question

Min quires and Earaches case was decided by _____________.

ICJ
PCIJ
European Court of Human Rights

Question 108 of 368

108. Question

The judges of the ICJ are_______________.

Elected by the Security council
Elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly
Appointed by the Secretary General in consultant with five permanent members of the Security Council

Question 109 of 368

109. Question

A state become a member of the United Nations___________

When Security Council admits it
When General Assembly admits it after recommendation of the Security Council
When Security Council admits it after the recommendation of the Secretary General

Question 110 of 368

110. Question

The Eruption of war terminates _____________.

All treaties
Only political treaties
No treaty

Question 111 of 368

111. Question

Supervening impossibility _________.

Renders the treaty invalid
Terminates the treaty
Has no effect on the treaty

Question 112 of 368

112. Question

A lower riparian state ____________.

Has no right to share water resources of an international river
Has exclusive Right
Has right to share waters on equitable basis

Question 113 of 368

113. Question

A State_______________.

Is bound by a treaty obligation
Is not bound till it incorporates such an obligation into its municipal law
Is not bound if treaty obligation conflicts with its municipal law

Question 114 of 368

114. Question

Vienna congress took place in ______________.

1945
1815
1919

Question 115 of 368

115. Question

Most-favored nations treatment means_____________.

A treatment extended to a state's own nationals
A faovourable treatment extended to a particular state
A treatment similar to the one extended to any third state

Question 116 of 368

116. Question

Public International Law is primarily concerned with the rights, duties and interest of ______________,

States
Non-State entities
Individuals

Question 117 of 368

117. Question

Are the rules of International law _______________.

Legally binding
Legally enforceable
Enforceable by consent

Question 118 of 368

118. Question

The Security Council is ______________.

Principal organ of the UNO
Specialist agency of the UNO
NGO for crises management in international affairs

Question 119 of 368

119. Question

The ICJ is_______________.

Principal Organ of the UNO
Specialist agency of the UNO
Independent body with its own charter

Question 120 of 368

120. Question

Hugo Grotius was_____________.

Dutch
British
German
American

Question 121 of 368

121. Question

The Chorzow Factory case was decided by__________.

ICJ
PCIJ
European Court of Human Rights

Question 122 of 368

122. Question

Diplomatic Asylum______________.

Is the same as territorial asylum
Is a derogation sovereignty from of a state
Has No concern with territorial sovereignty

Question 123 of 368

123. Question

Extradition from as International law perspective is________________.

A mode of resolving conflicting jurisdiction claim between states
A device for combating international terrorism
A mechanism for bringing fugitives from Justice to book

Question 124 of 368

124. Question

The Concept of State Immunity_______________.

An attribute of territorial sovereignty
A derogation from the Sovereignty of state
Not concerned with territorial Sovereignty

Question 125 of 368

125. Question

A successor state inherits ________________.

All rights/duties of the predecessor state
Only some of the rights / duties of the predecessor state
Some of the rights/duties of the predecessor state

Question 126 of 368

126. Question

The Continuity of state as International Legal persons is_______________,

Affected by change of government
Not affected by change
Depends on the recognition of the New government

Question 127 of 368

127. Question

Rights of land locked state are governed by_______________.

Rules of customary International Law
Convention on the law of sea
Mutual consent

Question 128 of 368

128. Question

Under the Convention of the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the territorial sea is_____________.

6 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
300 nautical miles

Question 129 of 368

129. Question

Under the Convention of the Law of the sea, the breadth of the Exclusive Economic Zone is______________.

100 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
300 nautical miles

Question 130 of 368

130. Question

International Law prescribes__________________.

A form for the making of international agreement
A procedure for the making of international agreement
neither form nor procedure but leaves it to the will and convenience of the Parties.

Question 131 of 368

131. Question

Vital change of circumstance ___________________.

Renders of treaty invalid
Terminates the treaty
Has no effect on the treaty.

Question 132 of 368

132. Question

Subject of International Law are __________________

States
Individuals
Both

Question 133 of 368

133. Question

International Law_____________

Is superior to National Law
Is inferior to National Law
Has nothing to do with it

Question 134 of 368

134. Question

The General Assembly is___________.

The principal Organ of UNO
An ordinary organ of UNO
A check on the Security Council

Question 135 of 368

135. Question

The following are Immune under the International Law from extradition.

Former Heads of State
Former Heads of Government
Senior Citizens

Question 136 of 368

136. Question

League of Nations was not Joined by ___________.

U.S.A
France
U.K

Question 137 of 368

137. Question

De-jure Recognition is_____________.

Circumstances Recognition
Legal Recognition
Recognition in Principal

Question 138 of 368

138. Question

Judges of the ICJ are______.

Elected by the Security Council
Elected by the General Assembly And the Security Council
Appointed by the Secretary General in consultation with the five permanent members of the security Council

Question 139 of 368

139. Question

For a state to come into existence, one of the basic element is ____________.

Possession of sovereignty
Possession of ideology
Possession of physical resources

Question 140 of 368

140. Question

Diplomatic relations are established by______________.

Mutual agreement
Unilateral action
Decision of neighboring state

Question 141 of 368

141. Question

A successor state inherits__________.

All rights /duties of its predecessor state
Selected rights/ duties
Nothing

Question 142 of 368

142. Question

Rights of land locked states are governed by______________.

Rules of customary International Law
Convention on the law of Sea
Mutual consent

Question 143 of 368

143. Question

Territorial integrity means_______________.

A state can interfere in the internal affairs of another state
Non-interference in the internal affairs of another state
A state's boundaries are secure & cannot be attacked.

Question 144 of 368

144. Question

Extradition is granted in case of ______________.

Ordinary criminals
Political & religious criminals
Head of state & Government

Question 145 of 368

145. Question

Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in ___________.

1988
1968
1948

Question 146 of 368

146. Question

Most Favoured Nations treatment means_________.

A treatment extended to particular group
A favorable treatment extended to a particular
A treatment similar to the one extended to any third state.

Question 147 of 368

147. Question

European convention for the protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was adopted in____________.

1948
1950
1952
None of these

Question 148 of 368

148. Question

De facto Recognition is ___________.

Legal Recognition
Recognition in principle
Circumstantial

Question 149 of 368

149. Question

Coastal and land-locked State according to the UN convention on the Law of the Sea, have___________.

No rights of freedom of fishing in high seas
No rights of freedom of scientific research in high seas
No rights to sail ships flying its flag on the high seas.

Question 150 of 368

150. Question

The Limited of the Territorial Waters of Pakistan is_____________.

12 nautical miles
20 nautical miles
25 nautical miles beyond the land territory and internal waters of Pakistan measured from the baseline
None of these

Question 151 of 368

151. Question

Continental Shelf of Pakistan may extend upto a distance of ______________.

150 nautical miles
200 nautical miles
300 nautical miles beyond the limit of in territorial waters.
None of these

Question 152 of 368

152. Question

Exclusive Economic Zone of Pakistan is an area beyond and adjacent to the territorial waters the limit of which is____________.

200 nautical miles
12 nautical miles
100 nautical miles
None of these

Question 153 of 368

153. Question

Select the correct one____________.

Only coastal states have the right to sail ships under their flag on the high sea
Every state has the rights to sail ship under its flag on the high seas.
Only five big powers have the rights to sail ships under their flag on the high seas.

Question 154 of 368

154. Question

Convention on the Law of the sea was signed at Jamaica in _____________.

1948
1958
1975
1982
None of these

Question 155 of 368

155. Question

Statues of the International Court of Justice were drawn up by______________.

London Declaration in 1941
Moscow & Tehran Conference in 1943
San Francesco Conference in 1945

Question 156 of 368

156. Question

According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea the Contentious zone may not extend beyond_________,

12 nautical miles
18 nautical miles
24 nautical miles
None of these

Question 157 of 368

157. Question

According to “The Floating Island Theory ” , a Floating Island is____________.

An Island within 3 nautical miles from the costs of a country
An Island on the high seas, Which is not the territory of any particular State.
A ship bearing the national flag of a state.

Question 158 of 368

158. Question

The Security Council is______________.

Specialized Agency of the UN
Principal Organ of the UN
N.G.O for settling disputes between various States

Question 159 of 368

159. Question

In procedural matters, the decisions of the Security Council ore made by an affirmative votes of any_________.

5 members
9 members
15 members
None of these

Question 160 of 368

160. Question

Extradition is normally granted _____________.

In all cases
In criminal cases
In civil cases

Question 161 of 368

161. Question

The term of Judges of the International Courts of Justice is_____________.

Three years
Five Years
Six years
Nine years

Question 162 of 368

162. Question

What is contraband ___________.

All narcotics
Articles banned by a Government
All smuggled goods
Goods which may assist an enemy in the conduct of war

Question 163 of 368

163. Question

Which one of the following is called “The Father of International Law”____________.

Starlm
Pufendoxf
J.L. Brierly
Hugo Grotius

Question 164 of 368

164. Question

A state has the right to use force in case of ______________.

To obtain raw material
Armed attack
To ensure the protection of human rights.

Question 165 of 368

165. Question

Foreign Ships_____________.

Have the rights of free passage in the Territorial Waters
Are not allowed to navigate in the Territorial Waters
Have the rights of innocent passage to the Territorial waters .

Question 166 of 368

166. Question

A diplomatic agent is immune from local jurisdiction _____________.

In all cases
In criminal cases
In cases involving personal property

Question 167 of 368

167. Question

Point out two more basic objectives of relations with pressure _____________.

National security
National Interest
Inter-dependence

Question 168 of 368

168. Question

Enumerate two more ways of exercising economic pressure_____________.

High tariffs
Sanctions
Blockades
Both B and C

Question 169 of 368

169. Question

Just in two more words points out the ineffectiveness of UN Security Council____________.

Veto
Debts
Disagreement
Both B and C

Question 170 of 368

170. Question

How are the diplomatic agents classified _____________.

Ambassador
Consulate General
Diploma

Question 171 of 368

171. Question

Presently the membership of NAM is_____________.

33
77
101

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