International Law

Special CSS 2023 International Law MCQs 17 October 2023

1. Delicts juris gentium means:
A. Wrongs recognized by private International law
B. Wrongs recognized by public international law
C. Wrongs recognized by law in general
D. None of these

B. Wrongs recognized by public international law

2. Subject of International law are:
A. State entity
B. Non state entity
C. Both A and B
D. None of these

C. Both A and B

3. The charter of UN was drawn up by:
A. Moscow and Tehran conference 1943
B. London declaration 1943
C. San Francisco Conference 1945
D. None of these

C. San Francisco Conference 1945

4. Article 5 of the International court of justice envisage:
A. Crime within jurisdiction of Court
B. Crime against humanity
C. War Crime
D. None of these

D. None of these

5. Treaties are the “supreme law of the land”, where it is laid down?
A. Constitution of UK
B. Constitution of USA
C. UN charter
D. None of these

B. Constitution of USA

6. Rebus sic stantibus means:
A. He who owns the surface has title both to the airspace above and under subsoil
B. He who owns the surface has title to the airspace above only
C. An obligation that agreement come to an end with change of circumstances
D. None of these

C. An obligation that agreement come to an end with change of circumstances

7. Jura in re aliena:
A. Rights on ones own territory
B. Rights in another property
C. Law of another country
D. None of these

B. Rights in another property

8. Ratione temporis means:
A. By reason of the subject matter
B. Not subject to any sovereignty.
C. Conditioned by reference to time
D. None of these

C. Conditioned by reference to time

9. Res nullius means:
A. Ownerless property
B. Unauthorized use of territory
C. Authorized use of property
D. None of these

A. Ownerless property

10. Stipulation pour autrui means:
A. Contractual obligation in favour of one party
B. Contractual obligation in favour of third part
C. Agreements are made to be fulfilled
D. None of these

B. Contractual obligation in favour of third part

11. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights was adopted in:
A. 1976
B. 1969
C. 1966
D. None of these

C. 1966

12. The International Covenant on Civil and political rights was adopted in:
A. 1966
B. 1949
C. 1986
D. None of these

A. 1966

13. Erga omnes means:
A. Binding on all states irrespective of consent
B. Binding on consenting parties
C. Rules governing conduct of war
D. None of these

A. Binding on all states irrespective of consent

14. Article 59 of statute of ICJ provides that:
A. The decision of Court has binding force except between parties
B. The decision of Court has no binding force except between parties
C. Statue of ICJ refers to a general practice accepted as law.
D. None of these

B. The decision of Court has no binding force except between parties

15. Jus Sanguinis means:
A. Mode of acquiring nationality by fact of birth
B. Mode of acquiring nationality by fact of descent
C. Aw of acquiring nationality
D. None of these

B. Mode of acquiring nationality by fact of descent

16. Article 62 of the Vienna convention on the law of treaties 1969 deals with:
A. Reservation clauses in a treaty
B. Effect of treaty
C. Pacta sunt servanda
D. None of these

A. Reservation clauses in a treaty

17. Dejure recognition of the state is:
A. A permanent and legal recognition
B. A temporary recognition
C. Necessary for defacto recognition
D. None of these

A. A permanent and legal recognition

18. Jus ad bellum means:
A. Rules governing conduct of war
B. Rules governing resort to war
C. Agreements binding on states
D. None of these

B. Rules governing resort to war

19. Jus cogen are peremptory norms from which a derogation is:
A. Possible with consent of states
B. Possible with approval of UN
C. Possible through bilateral treaty
D. None of these

D. None of these

20. The Estrada doctrine relates to:
A. Delimitation of boundaries
B. Jurisdiction over aliens
C. Recognition of states
D. None of these

C. Recognition of states

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1. Supervening impossibility:
A. Renders the treaty invalid
B. Terminates the treaty
C. Has no effect on the treaty
D. None of these

B. Terminates the treaty

2. Under the Convention of the Law of the Sea, the breadth of the territorial Sea is:
A. 6 nautical miles
B. 8 nautical miles
C. 12 nautical miles
D. None of these

C. 12 nautical miles

3. The Harmon Doctrine is :
A. Part of International Law
B. Was renounced before it could take roots in International Law
C. Is attempting to earn general acceptance
D. None of these

4. International Law prescribes;
A. A form for the making of international agreements
B. A procedure for the making of. international agreement
C. either form nor procedure but leaves it to the will and convenience of the parties
D. None of these

A. A form for the making of international agreements

5. The limit of the territorial Waters of Pakistan is:
A. 12 nautical miles
B. 20 nautical miles
C. 24 nautical miles beyond the land territory and internal waters; of Pakistan measured from the baseline
D. None of these

A. 12 nautical miles

6. Continental Shelf of Pakistan, may extend up to a distance of:
A. 150 nautical miles
B. 200 nautical miles
C. 300 nautical miles beyond the limit of its territorial waters
D. None of these

B. 200 nautical miles

7. When did East Timor become the member of UNO?
A. 15th September 2002
B. 19th September 2002
C. 14th September 2002
D. 27th September 2002

D. 27th September 2002

8. Which day is celebrated as United Nations Day in the world?
A. September 24
B. August 24
C. October 24
D. November 24

C. October 24

9. Pakistan became the member of UNO on:
A. 30 September, 1947
B. 20 August, 1947
C. 31 December, 1948
D. 30 September, 1948

A. 30 September, 1947

10. Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War of 1844-1846?
A. Treaty of New Echota
B. Treaty of Sevres
C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D. Treaty of Shackamaxon 1

C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

11. Which treaty ended the Crimean War of 1853-1856?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Ancon
C. Treaty of Neuilly
D. Treaty of Waitangi

A. Treaty of Paris

12. Which treaty ended the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871?
A. Treaty of Trianon
B. Poona Treaty
C. Treaty of Tubingen
D. Treaty of Frankfurt

D. Treaty of Frankfurt

13. Which treaty ended the War of the Pacific of 1879-1883?
A. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
B. Treaty with Tripoli
C. Treaty of Hudaybiyah
D. Treaty of Ancon

D. Treaty of Ancon

14. Which treaty ended the Boer War of 1899-1902?
A. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
B. Treaty of Utrecht
C. Treaty of Vereeniging
D. Treaty of Tubingen

C. Treaty of Vereeniging

15. Which treaty ended the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905?
A. Treaty of Portsmouth
B. Treaty of Westphalia
C. Treaty of Neuilly
D. Poona Treaty

A. Treaty of Portsmouth

16. Subject of International Law are :
A. States
B. Individuals
C. Both of these
D. None of these

C. Both of these

17. International Law:
A. is superior to National Law
B. Is inferior to National Law
C. Has nothing to do with it
D. None of these

B. Is inferior to National Law

18. The General Assembly is:
A. The principal Organ of UNO
B. An ordinary of UNO
C. A check on the Security Council
D. None of these

A. The principal Organ of UNO

19. International Court of Justice has its head office in
A. Hague
B. New York
C. Paris (France)
D. Geneva

A. Hague

20. Who appoints the Judges of International Court of Justice?
A. General Assembly only
B. Security Council only
C. Secretary-General of the UN
D. General Assembly and Security Council

D. General Assembly and Security Council

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