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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 political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is not correct?

  1. It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations

  2. Its judges are elected

  3. Its decisions are not enforceable

  4. Nations aggrieved by the non-implementation of the decision have no further redress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chapter XIV of the United Nations Charter authorizes the UN Security Council to enforce International Court Justice's rulings. However, such enforcement is subject to the veto power of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Which of the following is a correct statement in regards to International Court of Justice ?

  1. International Court of Justice can take up any cases for its consideration.

  2. It does not renders advice on legal matters to UN agencies.

  3. Its main function is to go into and decide legal or other disputes between states by peaceful means.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary function of the ICJ is to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs.

Multiple choice political science international problems human rights : origin, characteristics and types interdependence problems affecting the world gender inequality declaration of human rights

What is UDHR?

  1. United Nations Declaration

  2. United Nations Declaration of Rights

  3. United nations Declaration of Human Rights

  4. Declaration of Rights
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

UDHR stands for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

Multiple choice political science fundamental rights- part i human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which body exposed to the world that prisoners at Guantanamo Bay were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws?

  1. United Nations

  2. International Court of Justice

  3. Amnesty International

  4. Supreme Court of USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Amnesty International, an international human rights organisation, collected information on the condition of the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay and reported that the prisoners were being tortured in ways that violated the US laws. They were being denied the treatment that even prisoners of war must get as per international treaties. 
Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

Which of the following statements correctly describes a key feature of a directive of European Union?

  1. A directive must be implemented by Member States

  2. A directive must be implemented by President

  3. A directive must be implemented by people

  4. A directive is binding on the governments of third countries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A directive is a form of European Union secondary legislation. Article 288 TFEU describes a directive as 'binding as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but leaving to the national authorities the choice of form and methods'. This means that directives, which are set out in general terms, must be implemented by Member States through the adoption of detailed measures, usually by national legislation.

Multiple choice civics rural local government bodies introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies panchayati raj community and community development

In respect of provisions under Article $3$ for formation and alteration of States what is true about the "Principles relating to a change of sovereignty in international Law".

  1. Are applicable to a re-organization of territory of a State

  2. Are not applicable to a re-organization of territory of a State

  3. India is not a subject to International law

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

Article 3 of the Indian Constitution deals with internal reorganization of states. Principles of international law regarding change of sovereignty (like cession or conquest) are distinct and not applicable to internal administrative reorganization.

Multiple choice political science india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Which of the following is not an principle of United Nations?

  1. The UN members would refrain from the threat or use of force against any state.

  2. The UN should ensure that states which are not members of the United Nations act in accordance with UN principles.

  3. The United Nations shall not intervene in the domestic affairs of any state.

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The options listed (A, B, and C) are all core principles or derived obligations found within the UN Charter. Since all listed items are indeed principles or related mandates, 'None' is the correct choice.

Multiple choice political science india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

The purpose of United Nations is defined in ________ of UN Charter.

  1. article 1

  2. article 10

  3. article 3

  4. article 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 1 of the UN Charter explicitly sets out the purposes of the United Nations, including maintaining international peace and security.

Multiple choice political science india and the world objectives and reasons for the establishment of the united nations reasons for the establishment of the united nations united nations organisation

Which of the following are the principles of the United Nations?

  1. To respect the sovereign equality of all its members.

  2. All members should fulfil in good faith the obligations assumed by them.

  3. All member should give the United Nations every assistance in any action it takes.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the listed options are recognized principles of the UN Charter, including sovereign equality (Article 2.1), good faith (Article 2.2), and assistance in UN actions (Article 2.5).

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Which one of the following statements regarding the "Veto" power in the Security Council is correct according to the United Nations Charter?

  1. The decisions of the Security Council on all non-procedural matters must be made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring votes of the permanent members of the Council

  2. Every permanent member of the Security Council can prevent any decision from being accepted, by vetoing it
  3. The term veto was used in Article $27$ of the United Nations Charter to enable any permanent member of the Security Council to prevent any resolution from being passed by the majority

  4. Any member of the Security Council can prevent any resolution from being passed by voting against it
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the UN Charter, any of the five permanent members (P5) can exercise a veto to block a non-procedural resolution, regardless of the majority support.

Multiple choice

Which important principal was established as a result of the Nuremberg trials?

  1. International courts of law gives defeated nations no rights

  2. Individuals can be punished for "crimes against humanity"

  3. Aggressor nations must pay war reparations

  4. Soldiers must follow the orders of their superiors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nuremberg trials established the precedent that individuals, even government officials, can be held legally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Multiple choice

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a document that lists:

  1. The dress code for meeting participants at the UN

  2. The equal rights that every human should have

  3. The rights that every country should have

  4. The recommended books for children
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations in 1948 to establish a common standard of achievements for all peoples and nations. It outlines 30 fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every human being, regardless of nationality, race, or gender. It does not deal with country-level rights, dress codes, or book recommendations.

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

Veto in the U.N. Security Council means the rejection of a substantive resolution by ___________________.

  1. The majority of members voting against it

  2. At least one of the permanent members voting against it

  3. All the members voting against it

  4. The majority of non-permanent members voting against it
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Security Council power of veto refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council enabling them to prevent the adoption of any substantive resolution. Abstention or absence from the vote by a permanent member does not prevent a draft resolution from being adopted.