The 1948 UN General Assembly declaration, which delineates international norms regarding behavior by governments toward their own citizens and foreigners alike, is the:

Related Mcqs:

1. “Balfour Declaration” helped to form the basis for the foundation of Israel in 1948. When was it declared?

   A. 2 November 1917
   B. 2 November 1918
   C. 2 November 1917
   D. 2 November 1919

2. How do international norms independently impact the advancement of human rights?

   A. They do not, because states are only influenced by the pursuit of power
   B. Governments feel guilty if they do not try to protect and advance human rights
   C. The UN is able to enforce international human rights norms
   D. None of the options given is correct

3. International norms:

   A. rarely gain legitimacy in the absence of a world government
   B. can become institutionalized through international organizations
   C. were established after World War II by the United Nations
   D. create common ideas and cultural attitudes across countries

4. Josef Stalin, although allied with the Allied Powers during World War ll, perhaps killed and tortured more of his own people than anyone, at any time. His paranoia led to purges throughout society and his own administration. Any who were thought to have disobeyed his will were tortured and murdered. Approximately, how many people was Stalin thought to have murdered?

   A. 20,000,000
   B. 3,000,000
   C. 700,000
   D. 185,000

5. Why are governments, even when acting together, at a disadvantage when intervening in international currency markets?

   A. They can’t use state funds to buy or sell currencies
   B. All of their movements are tightly regulated by the IMF
   C. Developing countries oppose the manipulation of markets by developed countries
   D. The control only a small fraction of the money moving on such markets

6. In 1948, United Nations drawn up a charter of civil and political rights. By which name this charter is called?

   A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
   B. Universal Declaration of Basic Rights
   C. International Declaration of Human Rights
   D. None of the above

7. Indian Government accepted Maharaja’s accession and still sticks to that accession ignoring the will of the people. India’s military intervention on behalf of Maharaja led go to the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-1948. When both countries signed cease fire?

   A. 1 January 1949
   B. 1 January 1948
   C. 1 January 1947
   D. 1 January 1950

8. The organization, within the UN, which was founded in 1948 to encourage free trade between nations by reducing tariffs, subsides, quotas and regulations:

   A. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
   B. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   C. International Standardization Organization (ISO)
   D. World Economy Forum (WEF)

9. First Arab-Israel war in 1948 gave more territory to Israel while:

   A. Jordan got west Bank
   B. Egypt got Gaza Strip
   C. Both of these
   D. None of these

10. How many Judges to the International Court of Justice are elected by the Security Council and General Assembly for the term of 9 years?

    A. 35
    B. 25
    C. 15
    D. 20