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international law Mcqs
1. The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means:
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A. A state can go on was in case of an injury

B. None of these

C. A legal right flows from an illegal act

D. No benefit can be received from an illegal act

2. The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
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A. A treaty stands terminated because of the eruption of hostilites

B. A State may terminate a treaty because of a material breach

C. A state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty

D. None of these

3. The International Court of Justice is: _____________?
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A. A principal judicial organ of the UN

B. None of these

C. A Court established by the European Community

D. A Court established by Stales outside the UN System

4. The principle of jus cogens means:
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A. A State can terminate a treaty because of wiolation of its domestic law

B. A treaty stands terminated when its purpose is achieved

C. A peremptory norm of International Law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent

D. None of these

5. Extraterritorial jurisdiction means:
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A. A State has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals

B. A State has unlimited jurisdiction

C. None of these

D. A State has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country
6. Non-registration of a treaty:
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A. Invalidates the treaty

B. It has no effect at all on the treaty

C. Treaty cannot be invoked before a UN organ

D. None of these

7. A successor state starts life:
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A. Bound by multilateral treaties

B. With a clean-state

C. None of these

D. Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state
8. In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
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A. Exclusive jurisdiction

B. None of these

C. Concurrent jurisdiction

D. No jurisdiction

9. The Contigous Zone is: __________?
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A. An area of sea beyond territorial waters

B. A no-mans land between two States

C. An area of sea beyound the Exclusive Economic Zone

D. None of these

10. State immunity means: ___________?
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A. None of these

B. A State is subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

C. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

D. A State is not subject to foreign courts jurisdiction

11. Pacta sunt servanda means: __________?
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A. A State must perform treaty obligations in good faith

B. None of these

C. A State can terminate a treaty at its will

D. A State can violate its international obligations if its interests so demand