MCQs LAW Exam

1 Which two of the following rights do not find place in the International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
(a) Right to work
(b) Right to adequate food
(C) Right to self-determination
(D) Right to privacy
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Ans. (C)
2 Which two of the following rights do not find place in the International covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
- Right to leave any country including his own and to return to his country.
- Protection against torture and other forms of cruel and inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment.
- Right to move the International Court of justice.
- Right to be a member of the UN.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
Ans. (b)
Q3. Which one of the following statements does not occur in Article 1 of the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights?
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights
- They are endowed with reason and conscience
- They should always live together peacefully
- They should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood
Answer: C
- Consider the following statements:
- Jurisdiction of the International Court of justice in voluntary and obligatory.
- Jurisdiction of the International Court of justice can be imposed on Member Nations of the UN.
- General Assembly and Security Council may refer a matter toe International Court of justice advice.
- International Court of justice is court of appeal from Supreme court of Member Nations.
Which of the two from the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(3) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Ans. (a)
5 "Universal respect for, and observance of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex language of religion". Which one of the following documents contains the above?
(a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(b) UN Charter
(c) European Covenant on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
(d) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Ans. (a)
Q6. Which one of the following is not included in the UN Charter as an objective of the United Nations?
- To protect the sovereignty of the member states
- To avoid war as a means for settlements of International disputes
- Development of human personality
- To ensure respect for international obligations arising from treaties and other forms of International Law.
Answer: C
Consider the following statements :
The Economic and Social Council of the U.N.
- may prepare draft conventions for submission to the General Assembly on subjects falling within its competence.
- may call international conference on matters falling within its competence.
- may appoint the members of Human Rights Committee.
- may make recommendations for promoting respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedom.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1,2 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1,2 and 4
Ans. (d)
- Which one of the following statements is correct?
De facto recognition of a foreign government
(a) is as conclusively binding, while it lasts, as de jure recognition
(b) is conclusive
(c) is always equal to de jure recognition
(d) has no legal effects
Ans (a)
Q9. What is an act of recognition to new territorial titles or territorial changes brought out by use of force or any other act of doubtful character depriving the rightful claimant thereto, commonly called?
- Estrada Doctrine
- Stimpsons Doctrine
- Calvo Doctrine
- Drago Doctrine
Answer: B
10.Arrange the following sources of International Law in the preferential sequence in which they are applied by International Court of justice while deciding such disputes as are submitted to it?
- General international convention.
- General principles of law recognised by civilized nations
- International customs
- Judicial decisions of International tribunals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1,2,3,4
(b) 4,3,2,1
(c) 1,3,2,4
(d) 4,2,3,1
Ans (c)
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