International Law MCQs

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1.How are the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) chosen?

Selected solely by the Security CouncilChosen through elections held by both the General Assembly and the Security CouncilAppointed by the Secretary-General after consulting the five permanent Security Council membersNone of the aboveElected exclusively by the General Assembly

2.What does Dejure Recognition refer to?

Official legal acknowledgmentRecognition based on circumstancesAcknowledgment in theoryNo applicable option

3.Which of the following countries did not become a member of the League of Nations?

United States of AmericaFranceUnited KingdomAll of the above

4.Who is protected from extradition under the law?

Ex-presidentsEx-prime ministersElderly individualsNo one

5.What role does the General Assembly serve within the United Nations?

The main governing body of the UNAll regular members of the UNAn entity that oversees the Security CouncilNo specific function

6.Who stated that "International Law is truly law in the genuine sense of the word"?

OppenheimHartHallStarke

7.Who defined International Law as the set of principles and rules that civilized states recognize as obligatory in their interactions with one another?

BirkenheadStarkeHughesHall

8.What is the effect of a significant change in circumstances on a treaty?

Makes the treaty null and voidLeads to the termination of the treatyDoes not impact the treaty in any wayNo applicable effect

9.What does International Law specify regarding the creation of international agreements?

A specific format for drafting international agreementsA defined process to establish international agreementsNo prescribed format or process, leaving it to the discretion of the parties involvedNone of the above

10.What is the status of the Harmon Doctrine in relation to International Law?

It is recognized as a principle within International LawIt was rejected before becoming established in International LawIt is currently seeking widespread approvalNone of the above

11.According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, what is the maximum extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) measured from the baseline?

100 nautical miles200 nautical miles300 nautical milesDoes not apply

12.According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, what is the maximum width of the territorial sea?

13.Which legal framework regulates the rights of countries without direct access to the sea?

Principles of customary international lawUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the SeaAgreements based on mutual understandingNo applicable regulations

14.How does a change in government influence the status of states as subjects of international law?

It impacts their continuity as international legal entitiesIt does not alter their status as international legal entitiesIt relies on whether the new government is recognizedNone of the above

15.What does a successor state inherit from its predecessor state?

The entire set of rights and obligations of the predecessor stateOnly a portion of the predecessor state's rights and obligationsCertain selected rights and duties from the predecessor stateNone of the above

16.Which of the following best describes the principle of State Immunity?

A feature inherent to territorial sovereigntyA limitation imposed on state sovereigntyUnrelated to the concept of territorial sovereigntyDoes not apply in any of the above cases

17.What does diplomatic asylum refer to?

It is identical to territorial asylumIt represents a limitation on a state's sovereigntyIt is unrelated to the concept of territorial sovereigntyNone of the above

18.What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) classified as?

The main judicial branch of the United NationsA specialized agency within the United Nations systemAn autonomous organization with a separate charterNone of the above

19.Which of the following best describes the Security Council?

The main organ of the United NationsA specialized agency within the United NationsA non-governmental organization handling international crisesNone of the above

20.What is one of the functions of International Law?

Force a country to resolve a conflictOffer ethical backing to a contentious matterSupply legal basis to a disputed issueNo applicable option