9.

Consider the following statements:

1. A treaty rule can become custom and a customary rule can lead to a treaty.
2. A treaty to become customary law for non-party states should create mandatory norms for party
states.
3. A treaty cannot create customary law for nations who have refrained from ratifying it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (d)

10. consider the following human rights, recognized under the International covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights:
1. People’s right of self-determination and right to freely determine their political status.
2. People’s right to freely dispose off their natural wealth and resources.
3. People’s right to freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.
Which of these rights have found place in the International covenant on civil and Political Rights also?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) l and 3
(d) 2 and 3
Ans. (c)

11.consider the following statements

1. The 10 non-permanent members of the UN Security Council are elected for a 3-year term by a
two-third majority of the General Assembly.
2. The Security Council has the primary responsibility under the UN Charter for the maintenance of
international judges in peace and security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (b)

12. Match List-I with List-II and select the coned answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Subject Matter) (Case)
A. Compensation for mining and supporting 1. The Gulf of Maine Case
contra guerillas in breach of International law (Canada Vs USA)
B. Existence of a local or particular custom 2. The Nicaragua Case
between two states (Nicaragua Vs USA)
C. Delimitation of continental shelf between 3. The Corfu Channel Case
two states (UK Vs Albania)
D. Right of innocent passage and duties of 4. The Bight of Pas over Indian
coastal states Territory Case
(Portugal Vs India)
Codes:
ABCD
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans. (d)
13. Consider the following statements:
1. Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected both by the General Assembly and the
Security Council.
2. The total number of judges in International Court of Justice is seventeen.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (a)

14. Consider the following sources of International law:

1. Judicial decisions
2. Customs
3. General Principles of Law recognized by civilized nations
4. Conventions
Which one of the following is the correct order in which they are mentioned in the ICJ Statute?
(a) 4-1-3-2
(b) 3-2-4-1
(c) 4-2-3-1
(d) 3-1-4-2
Ans. (c)

15. Consider the following big powers in the Security Council:

1. U .S. A.
2. U. K
3. France
4. The People’s Republic of China
Which of these big powers have withdrawn/terminated their declarations, accepting the compulsory
jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice?
(a) l and 2
(b)1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (b)

16. Consider the following statements

1. There is no bar to two members of the ICJ being nationals of the same state.
2. The statute of the ICJ emphasizes on maintaining the independence of judges who are to be
elected “regardless of their nationality”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (b)

17. Which of the following are among the 6 main committees of the UN General Assembly?
1. Legal Committee
2. Disarmament and International Security Committee
3. Administrative and Budgetary Committee
4. Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) l and 4
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (d)