Unit III · Topic 4Nationality, immigrants, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) – Previous Year Questions

4. Which of the following cases relates to nationality of an individual as evidence of the link of an individual with the State?

Options:

1. (a)Nottebohm case (Liechtenstein v. Guatemala), ICJ Reports, 1955✓
2. (b)South West Africa, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports, 1971
3. (c)Reservations to the Genocide Convention case, ICJ Reports, 1951
4. (d)United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran, ICJ Reports, 1980

4. In which case did the ICJ hold that for granting nationality, there is no obligation if the person has no genuine link with the state and applied 'Effective Nationality' principle?

1. (a)Re Lynch Case
2. (b)Stoeck v. The Public Trustee
3. (c)Nottebohm’s Case✓
4. (d)Paneyezys Soldutisk

4. In which of the following cases did Russel J. observe, "The question of what state a person belongs to must ultimately be decided by the Municipal law of the state to which he claims to belong or to which it is alleged that he belongs"?

1. (a)Winans v. Attorney General
2. (b)Nottebohm's Case✓
3. (c)Stoeck v. The Public Trustee
4. (d)Somerville v. Somerville

4. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

"Subjugation" is a mode of acquisition of nationality under International Law.

Stock v. The Public Trustee is a case related to double nationality.

Articles 3 to 6 of the Hague Convention of 1930 provide for double nationality of married women.

"Cession" is a mode of loss of nationality under International Law.

Codes:

1. (a)Only 2 incorrect
2. (b)1, 2 and 3 incorrect
3. (c)2, 3 and 4 incorrect✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 all incorrect

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

In the Nottebohm case, the ICJ held no obligation exists for a state to recognize nationality unless there's a genuine connection.

In the Re Lynch case, it was held that a person without citizenship is stateless.

Nationality is the principal link between an individual and international law.

The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness was adopted in 1959 by the General Assembly.

Code:

1. (a)Only 1 is correct
2. (b)1, 2 and 3 are correct
3. (c)2, 3 and 4 are correct
4. (d)1 and 3 both are correct✓

4. In which of the following case was it held that if a person is not a citizen of any state, he will be called ‘stateless’?

1. (a)Nottebohm's Case✓
2. (b)Whicker v. Hume
3. (c)Winans v. A.G.
4. (d)Stoeck v. The Public Trustee

5. Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

According to Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to seek asylum.

In 1967, the United Nations Declaration on Territorial Asylum was unanimously adopted by the General Assembly.

The Convention on the Status of Refugees, 1951 came into force on 24 April 1956.

In the Asylum case (Colombia v. Peru), the ICJ explained the distinction between territorial and diplomatic asylum.

Options:

1. (a)Only 1
2. (b)1 and 2
3. (c)1 and 3✓
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

1. Which of the following statement/statements are correct?

Convention of Nationality was adopted in 1928.

Convention of Nationality of married women was adopted in 1957.

Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness was adopted in 1961.

Convention of Nationality of newborn child was adopted in 1938.

Choose the most appropriate option:

1. (a)1 and 2
2. (b)2 and 3✓
3. (c)1 and 3
4. (d)2 and 4

7. Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

A. Hague Conference 1930 adopted a convention on Nationality conflict.

B. Nottebohm case related to 'statelessness'.

C. On 7th Nov 1967, UN adopted declaration against discrimination of women.

D. 1961 Convention on Reduction of Statelessness came into force on 13 Dec 1965.

E. Convention on Status of Stateless Persons was adopted on 6 June 1960.

Choose:

1. (a)A, C, E only
2. (b)B, D, E only✓
3. (c)B, C, D only
4. (d)A, B, C only

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(1) When a State is defeated or conquered, all its citizens acquire the nationality of the conquering State.

(2) When a person gets nationality of one State in place of another, it is called 'substitution'.

(3) The Public Trustee case is related to statelessness.

(4) The General Assembly convened a conference in 1961 on reduction of statelessness.

Choose the correct answer:

1. (a)(2) and (3) only✓
2. (b)(1), (2), (3) only
3. (c)(1), (3), (4) only
4. (d)(1), (2), (3), (4)

1. Nottebohm's case deals with Nationality by:

1. (a)Naturalisation✓
2. (b)Birth
3. (c)Resumption
4. (d)Subjugation

15. Which of the following is undefined in the International Convention on the "Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of their Family, 1990"?

1. (a)Migrant worker
2. (b)Unorganised worker✓
3. (c)Seasonal worker
4. (d)Frontier worker

8. Under Public International Law, the Nottebohm case is of great relevance in relation to which of the given options?

1. (a)Tortious liability
2. (b)Cyber crime across borders
3. (c)Drug trafficking and money laundering
4. (d)Nationality✓

9. Which of the following is a landmark case on the importance of 'nationality'?

1. (a)North Sea Continental Shelf Case
2. (b)Asylum Case
3. (c)S.S. Lotus Case
4. (d)Nottebohm Case✓

2. Which provision of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 provides that

"everyone has the right to a nationality"?

1. 1.Article 10
2. 2.Article 15✓
3. 3.Article 7
4. 4.Article 21

In the context of refugees, which of the following options provide the analogous Article of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights corresponding to Article 3 of the ECHR?

1. (a)Article 3
2. (b)Article 4✓
3. (c)Article 5
4. (d)Article 6

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Particulars) LIST-II (Year)

A. Entry into force of the UN Convention on the Status of Refugees I. 1967

B. Entry into force of the Protocol to the UN Convention on the Status of Refugees II. 1954

C. Second time when the UN High Commissioner for Refugees won the Nobel Peace Prize III. 1981

D. Formation of the UN Commission on Refugees IV. 1950

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
2. (b)A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
3. (c)A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
4. (d)A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV✓