INTERNATIONAL LAW

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2018

PART – I (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)

Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)

1) The Charter of the United Nations was unveiled on: -

a). 26-2-1945 b). 26-6-1945 c). 24-10-1945 d). None of these

2) Which of the following American President was instrumental in the creation of the League
of Nations?
a). Roosevelt b). Woodrow Wilson c). Henry Truman d). None of these

3) Which of the following General Secretary of the UN had died in an airplane crash?
a). Dag Hammarskjold b). Kurt Waldheim c). U Thant d). None of these

4) Total articles in the Charter of the UN are: -

a). 111 b). 115 c). 120 d). None of these

5) The 1st session of General Assembly of the UN was held in: -

a). Paris b). London c). New York d). None of these

6) The current Secretary General of the UN belongs to: -

Answer: Portugal

7) Which of the following country is landlocked?

a). Bangladesh b). India c). Afghanistan d). None of these

8) As per registered tonnage, which of the following is the largest shipping own nation?
a). France b). Liberia c). Peru d). None of these

9) Cannon Shot Rule/Principle was given by: -

a). Wolf b). Vattel c). Von Bynkershoek d). None of these

10) Stimson Doctrine is about: -

a). Sovereignty of states b). Recognition of states c). Equality of states d). None of these

11) Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties was signed in: -

Answer: 1969

12) The Head office of ILO is in: -

a). Paris b). Washington c). Geneva d). None of these

13) The post of Deputy Secretary General of the UN was created on: -
Answer: 2-3-1998
14) The term “International Law” was coined by: -
Answer: Jeremy Bentham

15) Which of the following American President declared exclusive right over the seabed and
subsoil off the coast of the United States?
Answer: Henry Truman

16) The case of Reparation for Injuries suffered in the service of the United Nations was
between: -
a). UK and Israel b) Sweden and Israel c). USA and USSR d). None of these

17) International Law allows innocent passage through

a). Coastal belt b). Maritime Belt c). High Seas d). None of these

18) How many committees are working in the General Assembly of the UN?
a). 5 b). 6 c). 7 d). None of these

Note: I have forgot 2 MCQs. If anyone knows about them then kindly add them to the list.
Thank you

PART - II

Attempt only FOUR questions

Question # 2
“From the theoretical stand point, the provision for applying the ‘general principles’
sounding the death – knell of positivism”. Discuss

Question # 3
What do you mean by subject of law? Discuss individuals as subjects of International law
with special reference to Reparation for injuries suffered in the service of United Nations
Organization case 1949.

Question # 4
According to Starke, the subject of recognition can be present, “Less as a body of clearly
defined rules of principles than as a body of fluid, inconsistent and unsystematic state
practice”. Discuss.

Question # 5
To what extent, if at all, are the powers of the Security Council confined to the contents of
Chapters VI and VII of the United Nations Charter?

Question # 6
Critically analyze the powers of the General Assembly and Security Council in the settlement
of International Disputes.

Question # 7
“Although Security Council has resolved most of the issues relating to threat to International
Peace and security but the real problem today is about tis composition”. Discuss.

Question # 8
Elucidate and Justify: “The United Nations, in spite of its imperfections, is the only
organization that can save humanity from disaster and complete annihilation”.