Public International Law MCQ (10)

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Q.1. In the Right of Passage over the Indian Territory case, the International Court of Justice decided that __________?

(a)    colonial treaties ceased to be valid
(b)   a customary law right
(c)    Dadra and Nagar Haveli were not part of former British India(d)   resort to force by India in the liberation of God was justified

 

Q.2. Article 4 of the U.N. Charter provides that membership of the United Nations is open to peace-loving states which ______________?

(a)    accept and are able and willing to carry out the obligations of Charter

(b)   promote friendly relations among nations through international co-operation

(c)    support and provide the right of self-determination to the people in various colonies

(d)   undertake to protect the human rights of its people as laid down in various U.N. Human Rights instruments.

 

Q.3.If there is any threat to International Peace and Security, the Security Council is empowered to take enforcement action under which one of the following chapters of the U.N. Charter______?

(a) III
(b) IV
(c) VI
(d) VII

 

Q.4. To which one of the following is India not a party?

(a)    International convention on economic, social and cultural rights

(b)   International convention on civil and political rights

(c)    International convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination

(d)   International convention against torture and other cruel in human or degrading treatment or punishment

 

Q.5. When the Security Council is exercising respect for any dispute or situation the functions assigned to it in the present charter. the General Assembly _______?

(a)    shall not make any recommendation concerning that dispute or situation unless the Security Council so requests

(b)   cannot make any recommendation concerning that dispute

(c)    can make a recommendation concerning that dispute or situation

(d)   can make a recommendation on the advice of the Secretary-General.

 

Q.6. The Rann of Kachchh dispute was settled by ____________?

(a)    The International Council
(b)   The Security Council
(c)    Mediation by the Soviet Union
(d)   International Arbitration

 

Q.7.  Articles 94 of the United Nations charter provides that____________?

(a)    the International Court of Justice is empowered to implement its decisions

(b)   if any party to a case fails to perform its obligations under the judgement, the Security Council is. empowered to implement the judgment of the court provided the matter is referred to it by ICJ

(c)    if any party to a case fails to perform its obligations under the judgement. the other party may have recourse to the Security Council, which may decide upon measures to be taken to give effect to the judgement

(d)   if any party to a case fails to perform its obligations under the judgement of the ICJ, the Security Council may decide upon measures to be taken to give effect to the judgement, on the recommendation of the General Assembly

 

Q.8. Assertion (A): The International Court of Justice does not have any compulsory jurisdiction over all international disputes between states.
Reason (R): States enjoy sovereignty in international relations.

(a)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

 

Q.9. Assertion (A): The U.N. General Assembly has the power to authorise U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Reason (R): The General Assembly represents the entire membership of the United Nations.

(a)  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

 

Q.10. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(a)    Customary rules of International Law are diminishing and are being replaced by law making treaties and conventions

(b)   States do not deny the existence of International Law. On the contrary, they interpret International Lawmaking to justify their conduct.

(c)    A great limitation of International Law is that it cannot intervene in matters which are within the domestic jurisdiction of states

(d)   International Law is positive morality of state having no force

 

 

Answers with Explanations

1.Correct Answer: B

Explanation- The case illustrates that when concerning any matter or practice, two states follow it repeatedly for a long time, it becomes a binding customary rule. Hence Option B is correct.

 

2.Correct Answer: A

Explanation- Article 4 provides that for a stale to become a member of the United Nations It Must be a state. It must be peace-loving It Must accept the obligation of the Charter. It must be willing to carry out those obligations. It must be able to carry out those obligations.

 

3.Correct Answer: D

Explanation- Chapter VII deals with the action concerning threats breach of peace and act of aggression and confers upon Security Council-wide powers in this connection. Hence Option D is correct.

 

4.Correct Answer: D

Explanation- India is not a party of an International convention against torture and other cruel in human or degrading treatment or punishment. Hence Option D is correct.

 

5.Correct Answer: A

Explanation- Article 12 of the Charter provides that while the Security Council is exercising functions assigned to it in the present Charter, the General Assembly shall not make any recommendation concerning that dispute on situations unless requested by Security Council. Hence Option A is correct.

 

6.Correct Answer: A

Explanation- There was a dispute between India and Pakistan regarding some land in the Rann of Kachchh. The Arbitral, Court gave its award on 19th February 1968. According. to the award, 320 sq. mile (i.e., about 10% of Pakistan, claim) of the land belonged to Pakistan and the rest belonged to India. India accepted and implemented it. Hence Option A is correct.

 

7.Correct Answer: C

Explanation- Article 94 (1) provides that each member of the United Nations undertake to comply with the decision of the International Court of Justice in any case to which it is a party. If any party to a case fails to perform the obligations incumbent upon it under a judgement rendered by the court. the other party may have recourse to the Security Council. which may, if it deems necessary, make recommendations or decide upon measures to be taken to give effect to the judgement. Hence Option C is correct.

 

8.Correct Answer: D

Explanation- Here ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ is true. According to Article 59 of the Statutes of the International Court of justice, the decisions of the Court shall not have a binding force except upon the parties to a dispute and only in respect of a particular dispute between them. As members of the international community, in principle, all state are equal. Hence Option D is correct.

 

9.Correct Answer: B

Explanation- Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true but ‘R’ is not the proper explanation: of ‘A’. Because:

Uniting for Peace Resolution, 1950 empowered the General Assembly to take collective measures for the maintenance of peace and security including the use of the armed forces. Hence Option B is correct.

 

10.Correct Answer: D

Explanation- Most of the jurists now subscribe to the view that International Law is the law. It has been pointed out that International Law is not a mere positive morality. It is both practically inconvenient and also contrary to best juristic thought to deny its legal character. Hence Option D is correct.