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The ICJ’s jurisdiction is frequently invoked to resolve disputes over territorial sovereignty and which other type of major international boundary?

Atmospheric boundaries for air traffic.

Maritime boundaries and continental shelf delimitations.

Economic trade zones.

Internal provincial borders.

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Which body within the ICJ is responsible for all administrative matters, translation, and records?

The Chamber for Summary Procedure

The Registry

The Administrative and Budgetary Committee

The Permanent Court of International Justice

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The ICJ may indicate **provisional measures** (similar to injunctions) in a case. These measures are:

Always non-binding on the parties.

Taken to preserve the rights of either party pending a final decision, and are generally considered binding.

Only for cases related to border disputes.

Issued only after a final judgment is given.

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The ICJ Statute allows for the Court to decide a case *ex aequo et bono* (based on what is just and equitable), but only if:

The UN General Assembly requests it.

The UN Security Council mandates it.

The parties agree to it.

The President of the Court decides it is appropriate.

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When hearing a case, the quorum required for the ICJ to function is:

Five Judges.

Nine Judges.

Thirteen Judges.

All 15 Judges must be present.

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The President and Vice-President of the ICJ are elected by the Judges of the Court for a term of:

One year.

Three years.

Five years.

Nine years (coinciding with the Judge's term).

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The judgments of the ICJ are rendered by:

Simple majority of the Judges present.

Unanimous vote of all 15 Judges.

Majority vote, with the vote of the President or the Judge *ad hoc* carrying more weight.

Majority vote, with the President casting a deciding vote if there is a tie.

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What is the key difference between the ICJ and the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

The ICJ is older than the ICC.

The ICJ deals with disputes between States; the ICC deals with prosecuting individuals for international crimes.

The ICC is based in The Hague; the ICJ is based in New York.

The ICC is a UN organ; the ICJ is independent.

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The ICJ primarily deals with disputes concerning which areas of international law?

International criminal law and genocide.

State responsibility, border disputes, treaty interpretation, and territorial sovereignty.

Economic regulation and trade tariffs.

Intellectual property rights and patent disputes.

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The official languages of the International Court of Justice are:

English and Spanish.

English and French.

All six official languages of the UN.

German and French.

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International Court of Justice (ICJ) MCQs for Competitive Exams

International Court of Justice (ICJ) MCQs for Competitive Exams

Topic Notes: International Court of Justice (ICJ)

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