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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 statements in regard to the working of the International Court of Justice is not correct?

  1. All questions before it are decided by a majority of the judges present

  2. The court is permanently in session at The Hague, but may hold its meetings elsewhere, if necessary

  3. Whenever its opinion is sought by the UN, it must be accepted by a simple majority vote

  4. Cases may be referred to the Court by member-nations involved in a dispute, in which case the Court s decision is binding upon them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice are not binding on the UN or the requesting body; they are advisory in nature and do not require a simple majority vote for acceptance by the UN.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows it.

What we call International law is simply the sum total of the treaties and unofficial agreements between countries. These agreements can be simply ignored at will by the parties involved. Laws are rules that are to be followed only when and where it is convenient to do so.

Which of the following assumptions is essential to the argument above?

  1. An authorised International Court of Justice could effectively enforce international law.

  2. Laws cannot be enforced.

  3. Most countries willingly violate treaties when it is in their interest to do so.

  4. The questions of crimes and frauds should be decided only on the basis of the present location of criminal and in accordance to that country’s national laws and policies.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The best way to find the necessary assumption is to deny it and see if the conclusion still holds. If it does not, the option is the necessary assumption. If we say 'laws can be enforced', it would automatically mean that they cannot be violated. This would negate the conclusion that 'laws are to be followed only when it is convenient to do so'.

Multiple choice

The Hague conversions of 1899, 1904 & 1907 delineated

  1. Rules of public international law

  2. Rules of human rights

  3. Rules for non-use of chemical weapons

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Hague conversions of 1899, 1904 & 1907 delineated rules of public international law.

Multiple choice

International law and municipal law are�

  1. Same

  2. Different

  3. Mutually exclusive

  4. Interdependent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Modern legal theory, particularly in the context of international relations and constitutional law, views international law and municipal (domestic) law as interdependent systems that influence each other.

Multiple choice

India and Thailand have signed an extradition treaty. Which among the following highlights is/are not a part of the extradition treaty? (a) The treaty covers extradition of fugitive offenders, including those involved in terrorism, transnational crimes, economic offences, etc. (b) The treaty provides for the extradition of any person wanted by one contracting state and found in the other, irrespective of the trial or legal proceedings. (c) The treaty will help both the countries in expeditious extradition of fugitives by providing a firm legal basis for their bilateral cooperation.

  1. Only c

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only a and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Extradition treaties generally require that the offense be a crime in both countries (dual criminality) and usually exclude political offenses. The statement that it applies 'irrespective of the trial or legal proceedings' is generally incorrect as extradition requires specific legal processes.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): "To promote and encourage respect for human rights" is one of the purposes of the United Nations. Reason (R): The Charter of United Nations conceptualises, substantiates and spells out human rights which are to be promoted by the member States.

  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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

United Nations in its declaration reaffirming the importance of human rights and fundamental freedom stresses that all members of the international community shall fulfill their solemn obligation to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction of any kind.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): International law consists for the most part of customary rules. Reason (R): Customary rules are the original and oldest source of 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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

International law consists for the most part of customary rules. Customary rules are not the original and oldest source of international law.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was declared as a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life by the United Nations General Assembly recently?

  1. Access to primary and secondary education

  2. Access to food and shelter

  3. Access to clean water and sanitation

  4. Access to communication and mobility

  5. Access to natural resources
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Access to clean water and sanitation was declared as a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life by the United Nations General Assembly recently.

Multiple choice

"A treaty is a contract between the governments of two or more sovereign states." Lord Templeman said so in

  1. the S. S. Lotus case

  2. the Gulf of Maine case

  3. James Buchanan & Co. V. Babco Forwarding and Shipping

  4. Maclaine Watson V. Dept. of Trade and Industry

  5. None of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(4) "A treaty is a contract between the governments of two or more sovereign states." Lord Templeman said so in the case of Maclaine Watson V. Dept. of Trade and Industry.

Multiple choice

The Nuremberg War Crimes trials of 1945-1949 established the international precedent that

  1. The US should avoid commitments with foreign nations

  2. Military leaders cannot be held responsible for war actions

  3. individuals may be tried for crimes against humanity

  4. soldiers must obey an order even if it conflicts human right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nuremberg trials established that individuals, even government or military officials, can be held criminally responsible for crimes against humanity, regardless of whether they were following orders.

Multiple choice

What attempted to ensure the humane treatment of prisoners of war?

  1. Nuremberg Trials

  2. Geneva Convention

  3. Continental Convention

  4. Treaty of Versailes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Geneva Convention is a series of international treaties that set standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war and non-combatants during armed conflict.

Multiple choice political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's foreign policy indian foreign policy foreign relations

In which case it was held that the "acquisition of a foreign territory does not fall within Article $1$. It is governed by International Law"?

  1. Masthan Sahib v. Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry, AIR $1962$ SC $797$
  2. Jose De Costa v. Bascora, AIR $1975$ SC $1843$
  3. Amar Singh v. State of Rajasthan, AIR $1955$ SC $504$

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The case Jose De Costa v. Bascora (1975) established that the acquisition of foreign territory is governed by international law and does not fall under Article 1 of the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice political science meaning and importance of political science introduction to political science study of political science scope and significance of political science

Throughout the world, individual freedom and dignity of individual is recognized atleast in __________.

  1. Laws.

  2. Principle.

  3. Organizations.

  4. Societies.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While individual freedom and dignity are ideals that societies and laws strive to protect, they are universally recognized as fundamental principles in democratic theory and human rights frameworks. The practical application in laws or organizations varies significantly across the globe.