Political Science MCQs

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The principle of rebus sic stantibus means:
A. A state may terminate a treaty because of a material breach
B. A state may invoke fundamental change of circumstances to terminate/suspend a treaty
C. A treaty stands terminated because of the eruption of hostilites
D. None of these
The principle of jus cogens means:
A. A peremptory norm of international law that cannot be derogated from by mutual consent
B. A state can terminate a treaty because of wiolation of its domestic law
C. A treaty stands terminated when its purpose is achieved
D. None of these
In Inland Waters, a state has: __________?
A. No jurisdiction
B. Concurrent jurisdiction
C. Exclusive jurisdiction
D. None of these
Extraterritorial jurisdiction means:
A. A state has unlimited jurisdiction
B. A state has jurisdiction over its nationals even when they live outside the country
C. A state has jurisdiction over foreign visiting nationals
D. None of these
The principle of ex injuria non oritur jus means:
A. No benefit can be received from an illegal act
B. A legal right flows from an illegal act
C. A state can go on was in case of an injury
D. None of these
A successor state starts life:
A. Bound by all treaties entered into by predecessor state
B. Bound by multilateral treaties
C. With a clean-state
D. None of these
Modern liberalism has tried to struck a balance between the interests of: __________?
A. States of the world themselves
B. Parliamentary and presidential system
C. Individual and society
D. Unitary and federal system
Which one of the following is not true about liberalism?
A. It stands for individual liberty
B. It has no faith in human reasoning
C. It supports human freedom
D. It stands for constitutional government
Liberalism as a philosophy developed in: __________?
A. 18th century
B. 19th century
C. 20th century
D. Did not develop and remains vague