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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 of the following is NOT a principle of just war theory?

  1. Jus ad bellum

  2. Jus in bello

  3. Proportionality

  4. Non-combatant immunity
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Proportionality is not a principle of just war theory, but rather a principle of the law of armed conflict.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of non-combatant immunity?

  1. Civilians are immune from attack.

  2. Civilians are immune from attack unless they are directly participating in hostilities.

  3. Civilians are immune from attack unless they are providing support to combatants.

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of non-combatant immunity states that civilians are immune from attack unless they are directly participating in hostilities.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of proportionality?

  1. The amount of force used must be proportionate to the military objective.

  2. The amount of force used must be proportionate to the threat posed by the enemy.

  3. The amount of force used must be proportionate to the value of the target.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of proportionality states that the amount of force used must be proportionate to the military objective, the threat posed by the enemy, and the value of the target.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of military necessity?

  1. The use of force is justified if it is necessary to achieve a legitimate military objective.

  2. The use of force is justified if it is necessary to protect the lives of soldiers.

  3. The use of force is justified if it is necessary to protect the lives of civilians.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of military necessity states that the use of force is justified if it is necessary to achieve a legitimate military objective, protect the lives of soldiers, or protect the lives of civilians.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of humanity?

  1. Soldiers must treat their enemies with humanity.

  2. Soldiers must treat prisoners of war with humanity.

  3. Soldiers must treat civilians with humanity.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of humanity states that soldiers must treat their enemies, prisoners of war, and civilians with humanity.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of distinction?

  1. Soldiers must distinguish between combatants and non-combatants.

  2. Soldiers must distinguish between military objectives and civilian objects.

  3. Soldiers must distinguish between legitimate military targets and illegitimate military targets.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The principle of distinction states that soldiers must distinguish between combatants and non-combatants, military objectives and civilian objects, and legitimate military targets and illegitimate military targets.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of distinction?

  1. Soldiers must distinguish between combatants and non-combatants.

  2. Soldiers must distinguish between military objectives and civilian objects.

  3. Soldiers must distinguish between legitimate military targets and illegitimate military targets.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of distinction states that soldiers must distinguish between combatants and non-combatants, military objectives and civilian objects, and legitimate military targets and illegitimate military targets.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty is specifically designed to address discrimination against women in employment?

  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 Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

  5. Convention on the Rights of the Child
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D Correct answer
Explanation

CEDAW is an international treaty that specifically addresses discrimination against women in all areas of life, including employment.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a source of international law, according to the Statute of the International Court of Justice?

  1. Treaties

  2. Customary international law

  3. General principles of law recognized by civilized nations

  4. Judicial decisions and teachings of highly qualified publicists
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D Correct answer
Explanation

While judicial decisions and teachings of highly qualified publicists can be persuasive, they are not considered formal sources of international law under the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of state responsibility based on?

  1. The idea that states are sovereign and independent entities

  2. The concept of international comity

  3. The principle of pacta sunt servanda

  4. The duty to respect human rights
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Explanation

The principle of state responsibility is based on the principle of pacta sunt servanda, which means that states are bound to fulfill their international obligations in good faith.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty is considered the cornerstone of international human rights law?

  1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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

  4. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, is considered the cornerstone of international human rights law as it sets out a broad range of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of non-intervention based on?

  1. The principle of state sovereignty

  2. The principle of non-discrimination

  3. The principle of self-determination

  4. The principle of pacta sunt servanda
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Explanation

The principle of non-intervention is based on the principle of state sovereignty, which means that states have the right to exercise their authority within their own territory without interference from other states.

Multiple choice

Which international court is responsible for settling disputes between states?

  1. The International Court of Justice

  2. The International Criminal Court

  3. The European Court of Human Rights

  4. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights
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Explanation

The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and is responsible for settling legal disputes between states.

Multiple choice

What is the principle of uti possidetis based on?

  1. The principle of state sovereignty

  2. The principle of non-intervention

  3. The principle of self-determination

  4. The principle of territorial integrity
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Explanation

The principle of uti possidetis is based on the principle of territorial integrity, which means that states have the right to maintain their territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty is considered the foundation of modern international law?

  1. The Treaty of Westphalia

  2. The Charter of the United Nations

  3. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

  4. The Geneva Conventions
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Explanation

The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, is considered the foundation of modern international law as it established the principle of state sovereignty and the concept of the balance of power.