Multiple choice

Assertion (A): According to John Austin, international law is true law and not negative international morality. Reason (R): Three elements in Austin’s definition of law, namely command of the Sovereign, duty of inferiors and sanction incase inferior who commit breach of the command are absent in international law.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Explanation

Austin described International Law as positive international morality, consisting of opinion or sentiments current among nations generally. Austin said that Law is the command of sovereign. It imposes a duty and duty is backed by a sanction.

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