MCQ's for Public International Law
Question. Which of the following sources does not find a place in Article 38(a) of the Statute of International Court of Justice? |
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| (a) General principles of law recognized by civilized nations | (b) Equity |
| (c) Judicial decisions | (d) Teachings of the most highly qualified publicists |
Answer. (b) Equity |
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Question. Who was of the opinion that there was no real distinction between state law and international law. Both systems bound individuals, although international law as a matter of technique did so only mediately and through the concept of state: |
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| (a) Kelsen | (b) Triepel |
| (c) Anzilotti | (d) Suarez |
Answer. (a) Kelsen |
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Question. On which date the Statute of the International Criminal Code has come into force |
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| 10th December 2003 | 24th October 2002 |
| 1st July 2002 | 1st January 2003 |
Answer. 1st July 2002 |
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Question. Blackstonian doctrine means that |
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| Customary international Law is not part of common law | Customary international Law is part of common law |
| Customary international Law is part of common law only when the Parliament approves it | Customary international Law is completely different from common law and not a part of it |
Answer. Customary international Law is part of common law |
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Question. On which date the Statute of the Interantional Criminal Court has come into force |
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| 10th December 2003 | 24 October 2002 |
| 1st July 2002 | 1st January 2003 |
Answer. 1st July 2002 |
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Question. Under which Article of the U.N. Charter the Security Council has the power to use force against a State |
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| Article 41 | Article 40 |
| Article 2(4) | Article 42 |
Answer. Article 42 |
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Question. Which one of the following expressions is not appropriate when we deal with the responsibilities of the Security Council under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter |
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| Investigative Action | Preventive Action |
| Enforcement Action International | Administrative Action |
Answer. Administrative Action |
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Question. The committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women |
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| The committee on elimination of all the forms of discrimination against women | After examining the reports from the State Parties may make suggestions and general recommendations to the Secretary General of U.N. |
| May comment upon the violation of the convention by a State Party | Does not have any role in the machinery envisaged by the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women |
Answer. May comment upon the violation of the convention by a State Party |
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Question. Article 6, first paragraph of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights declares |
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| Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person | Every human being has the inherent right to life and liberty |
| Every human being has the inherent right to life | Every one has the inalienable right to life |
Answer. Every human being has the inherent right to life |
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Question. Irrespective of its rudimentary character International Law is |
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| More honored in the breach than in the observance | More honored in the observance than in the breach |
| No law at all | a code of ethics |
Answer. More honored in the observance than in the breach |
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Question. Law of Nations or International Law is the name for the body of customary and treaty rules which are considered legally binding by civilized States in their intercourse with each other. This definition was given by |
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| Brierly | Starke |
| Oppenheim | Huges |
Answer. Oppenheim |
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Question. 'Pacta Sunt Servanda' means - (1) treaties have to be observed (2) treaties are a source of International Law (3) treaties are law binding (4) treaties have a validity in International Law Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
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| 2 alone | 1 alone |
| 3 and 4 | 1,3, and 4 |
Answer. 1 alone |
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Question. In which one of the following cases, it was observed that recognition was not necessary for a State to acquire international personality |
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| Tinoco Arbitration | Kutch Arbitration |
| Palmas Arbitration | Alabama Arbitration |
Answer. Tinoco Arbitration |
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Question. The phrase 'general principles of law recognised by 'civilised nations' in Article 38(1)(c) of the States of International Court of Justice helps the International Tribunal to |
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| incorporate common principles reflecting consensus of nations | incorporate provisions contained in document of regional organizations |
| ignore certain practices of some nation as in the process of interpretation | incorporate common principles followed by major power |
Answer. incorporate common principles reflecting consensus of nations |
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Question. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched |
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| conditions for recognition of statehood - Kelsen | Constitutive theory of recognition - Oppenheim |
| Declarative Theory - Anzilloti | Facultative Theory - Podesta Costa |
Answer. Constitutive theory of recognition - Oppenheim |
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Question. Which one of the following is not correct? State succession involves |
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| a definite replacement if one State by another | a definite replacement of one State by another in respect of Sovereignty over a given territory |
| change of governments | one state acting as the delegate or agent of another for legal purpose |
Answer. a definite replacement of one State by another in respect of Sovereignty over a given territory |
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Question. who can request the International court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on any legal question |
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| Any member of the United Nations | The higest Court of Justice of any Nation |
| The General Assembly of the United Nations | Any Permanant Member of the Security Council |
Answer. The General Assembly of the United Nations |
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Question. Which one of the following organs of the United Nations performs legislative functions |
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| The General Assembly | The Economic and Socila Council |
| The Trusteeship | The Security Council |
Answer. The General Assembly |
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Question. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that all human beings are |
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| by nature equally free and independent | born free and rational |
| born free and equal in work and rights | born free and equal in dignity and rights |
Answer. born free and equal in dignity and rights |
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Question. Article 13 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, empowers a State to expel an alien |
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| whenever it desires to do so | in pursuance of a decision taken by it |
| without assigning any reasons | without extending an opportunity to submit a petition to review the decision |
Answer. in pursuance of a decision taken by it |
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