Public International Law Questions and Answers Part-8

1. The book “Jure Belli ac paceis” written by :
a) Jhon Austin
b) Jeremy Benthem
c) Hugo Grotious
d) Belli

Answer: c

2.How many sources of International Law have been listed in Article 38(1) of the Statute of International Court of Justice :
a) Four
b) five
c) six
d) three

Answer: a

3. Which one of the following is relatively the most important source of International Law :
a) Treaties
b) Judicial Decisions
c) Custom
d) The General Principles Of Law

Answer: a

4.Which one of the following is not a source of International Law :
a) Constitution of Sovereign States
b) Treaties
c) International Conventions
d) International Customs and Practices

Answer: a

5. Calvo clause and Drago doctrine are the result of :
a) The Decisions of ICJ
b) Writings of Jurists
c) State Judicial Decisions
d) None of these

Answer: b

6. International Law also develops through State Practices, it is known as :
a) International Treaty
b) International Comity
c) International Customary Law
d) International Morality

Answer: c

7.Who amongst the following said that, “Usage represents the Initial Stage of Custom as a source of International Laws and Custom begins where Usage ends” :
a) Oppenheim
b) Brierly
c) Starke
d) Hall

Answer: c

8. The Main Ingredients of an International Customary Principles are :
a) Uniformity and Consistency
b) Long Duration
c) Generality of Practice
d) All the Above.

Answer: d

9. UN Charter begins by proclaiming ;
a) We the People of United Nations
b) We the States of UN
c) We Sovereign States
d) None of the Above

Answer: a

10. International Law is not True Law, it is only Positive Morality, is defined by :
a) J.L. Brierly
b) Gray
c) Austin
d) Starke

Answer: c