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741
The compulsory dispute settlement procedures of UNCLOS allow for parties to choose among ITLOS, the ICJ, and what other type of mechanism?
A. Bilateral negotiation.
B. Arbitration (Annex VII of UNCLOS).
C. Mediation by the UN Secretary-General.
D. Final appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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If parties to UNCLOS have not made a choice, they are deemed to have accepted arbitration (Annex VII) as the default mechanism.
742
ITLOS was established by which foundational international legal agreement?
A. The Geneva Conventions
B. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
C. The Paris Agreement
D. The Rome Statute
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UNCLOS, adopted in 1982, mandates the creation of ITLOS as one of the compulsory means for the settlement of disputes concerning its interpretation or application.
743
The PCA plays a key role in disputes under which convention related to the oceans?
A. The Kyoto Protocol.
B. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
C. The Basel Convention.
D. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
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The PCA provides registry services for arbitrations related to disputes under UNCLOS, including compulsory binding procedures.
744
The **Optional Clause** (Article 36(2) of the ICJ Statute) allows States to recognize the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court on the basis of:
A. A temporary bilateral agreement for one case only.
B. A unilateral declaration made in advance, accepting jurisdiction generally over similar declarations by other States.
C. A joint request by the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
D. A special resolution passed by the ICJ itself.
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Accepting the optional clause means a state agrees to ICJ jurisdiction in disputes with any other state that has accepted the same obligation.
745
The jurisdiction of the ICJ in contentious cases is based on what principle?
A. Mandatory jurisdiction for all UN members.
B. The principle of State consent.
C. The power of the UN Security Council.
D. Universal jurisdiction over all international crimes.
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States must explicitly consent to the ICJ hearing their dispute, through a special agreement, a treaty clause, or through the optional clause (declarations accepting compulsory jurisdiction).
746
The medieval term **'Tithe'** in Europe refers to:
A. A tax on imported goods
B. A payment of one-tenth of one's income to the Church
C. A fee paid to a guild for membership
D. The mandatory military service owed to a lord
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A tithe was a one-tenth part of something, paid as a tax or compulsory contribution to a religious organization. In Medieval Europe, it was a primary source of income for the Catholic Church.
747
The 'Urdu' language evolved during the period of:
A. Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire
B. British Raj
C. Gupta Empire
D. Mauryan Empire
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Urdu developed as a 'Lashkari' (camp) language, blending Persian, Arabic, and Turkish vocabulary with local Indian dialects (Khariboli) during Muslim rule in India.
748
Zakat was made compulsory in which year?
A. 1 A.H
B. 2 A.H
C. 3 A.H
D. 5 A.H
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The obligation of Zakat was ordained in 2 A.H, shortly after the command for Fasting and Zakat-ul-Fitr.
749
Which Salah (prayer) was made compulsory during Miraj?
A. Tahajjud
B. Five Daily Prayers
C. Eid Prayer
D. Jummah Prayer
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The command for the five daily prayers (Salah) was given directly to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by Allah during the night of Miraj.
750
Which language is written in the Arabic script and is the national language of Pakistan?
A. Hindi
B. Urdu
C. Bengali
D. Pashto
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Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and is written in an extended form of the Perso-Arabic script known as Nastaliq. It is mutually intelligible with Hindi, but they differ primarily in script and formal vocabulary.
