TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL LAW
1. Which of the following international organizations is primarily responsible for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
2. The principle of "Pacta Sunt Servanda" in international law refers to:
a) The right to self-determination
b) The principle of non-intervention
c) The obligation to fulfill treaties in good faith
d) The use of force in self-defense
3. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and is located in:
a) New York, USA
b) Geneva, Switzerland
c) The Hague, Netherlands
d) Vienna, Austria
4. Which treaty established the European Union (EU) and its legal framework?
a) Treaty of Lisbon
b) Treaty of Rome
c) Treaty of Maastricht
d) Treaty of Amsterdam
5. "Jus Cogens" norms in international law are:
a) Peremptory norms that cannot be violated
b) Customary norms that apply to all states
c) Norms that apply only to the United Nations
d) Norms related to trade and commerce
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6. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, adopted in 1961, governs the rights and privileges of:
a) Refugees
b) Diplomatic agents and missions
c) Naval vessels in international waters
d) International organizations
7. The United Nations Security Council can authorize the use of force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter when there is a threat to international peace and security. How many permanent members have veto power in the Security Council?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
8. The principle of "Extraterritoriality" in international law refers to:
a) The right of a state to assert jurisdiction over its own territory
b) The extension of a state's jurisdiction beyond its own territory
c) The principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states
d) The right of diplomatic immunity
9. The "Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States" (1933) sets forth the criteria for statehood, which include:
a) Recognition by the United Nations
b) A permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states
c) Control over nuclear weapons
d) A minimum level of economic development
10. The "Geneva Conventions" primarily address the protection of:
a) Intellectual property rights
b) The environment
c) Human rights in armed conflict
d) Prisoners of war and civilians in armed conflict
a) Refugees
b) Diplomatic agents and missions
c) Naval vessels in international waters
d) International organizations
7. The United Nations Security Council can authorize the use of force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter when there is a threat to international peace and security. How many permanent members have veto power in the Security Council?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
8. The principle of "Extraterritoriality" in international law refers to:
a) The right of a state to assert jurisdiction over its own territory
b) The extension of a state's jurisdiction beyond its own territory
c) The principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of states
d) The right of diplomatic immunity
9. The "Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States" (1933) sets forth the criteria for statehood, which include:
a) Recognition by the United Nations
b) A permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states
c) Control over nuclear weapons
d) A minimum level of economic development
10. The "Geneva Conventions" primarily address the protection of:
a) Intellectual property rights
b) The environment
c) Human rights in armed conflict
d) Prisoners of war and civilians in armed conflict