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International law governs the legal frameworks, treaties, and conventions regulating relations between nations. This collection covers human rights, humanitarian interventions, diplomatic immunity, and refugee protections. These questions are highly relevant for UPSC, State PSC, and specialized law entrance examinations.

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International Law Questions

Multiple choice

Which international treaty specifically addresses the rights of the child?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Rights of the Child
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The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, is an international treaty that specifically addresses the rights of children.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty specifically addresses the rights of persons with disabilities?

  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  3. International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

  4. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in 2006, is an international treaty that specifically addresses the rights of persons with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for resolving disputes between states?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. European Court of Human Rights
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It is responsible for settling legal disputes between states and for giving advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.

Multiple choice

What is the primary source of international law?

  1. Treaties and Conventions

  2. Customary International Law

  3. General Principles of Law

  4. Judicial Decisions
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Treaties and conventions are the primary source of international law. They are written agreements between states that create legally binding obligations.

Multiple choice

Which principle of international law prohibits states from using force or the threat of force against other states?

  1. Non-Intervention

  2. Self-Determination

  3. Pacta Sunt Servanda

  4. Non-Aggression
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The principle of non-aggression prohibits states from using force or the threat of force against other states. It is a fundamental principle of international law that is enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. European Court of Human Rights
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international court that is responsible for prosecuting individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of international law that requires states to fulfill their treaty obligations in good faith?

  1. Pacta Sunt Servanda

  2. Rebus Sic Stantibus

  3. Clausula Rebus Sic Stantibus

  4. Uti Possidetis
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The principle of pacta sunt servanda requires states to fulfill their treaty obligations in good faith. It is a fundamental principle of international law that is enshrined in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Multiple choice

Which international tribunal is responsible for resolving disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. European Court of Human Rights
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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an international tribunal that is responsible for resolving disputes relating to the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of international law that allows a state to terminate a treaty if there has been a fundamental change of circumstances?

  1. Pacta Sunt Servanda

  2. Rebus Sic Stantibus

  3. Clausula Rebus Sic Stantibus

  4. Uti Possidetis
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The principle of rebus sic stantibus allows a state to terminate a treaty if there has been a fundamental change of circumstances. It is a principle of international law that is recognized by the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for resolving disputes between states and private individuals or corporations?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an international court that is responsible for resolving disputes between states and private individuals or corporations.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of international law that prohibits states from acquiring territory by force?

  1. Non-Intervention

  2. Self-Determination

  3. Uti Possidetis

  4. Non-Aggression
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The principle of uti possidetis prohibits states from acquiring territory by force. It is a principle of international law that is recognized by the United Nations Charter.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for resolving disputes between states and individuals?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. European Court of Human Rights
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is an international court that is responsible for resolving disputes between states and individuals.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of international law that requires states to respect the sovereignty of other states?

  1. Non-Intervention

  2. Self-Determination

  3. Pacta Sunt Servanda

  4. Sovereign Equality
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The principle of sovereign equality requires states to respect the sovereignty of other states. It is a fundamental principle of international law that is enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of international law that prohibits states from intervening in the internal affairs of other states?

  1. Non-Intervention

  2. Self-Determination

  3. Pacta Sunt Servanda

  4. Sovereign Equality
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The principle of non-intervention prohibits states from intervening in the internal affairs of other states. It is a fundamental principle of international law that is enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for resolving disputes between states and foreign investors?

  1. International Court of Justice

  2. International Criminal Court

  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

  4. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
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The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an international court that is responsible for resolving disputes between states and foreign investors.