The International Court of Justice, Trusteeship Council, and the Secretariat

Q. Which among the following statements provide incorrect information about the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. It is the judicial organ of the UN.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. It comprises of 15 judges selected by the General Assembly and the Security Council.
4. Each judge of the ICJ serves for a tenure of nine years.

Q. The United Nations General Assembly only passes resolutions and does not make any laws.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the tenure of a judge in the International Court of Justice?

1. Seven years
2. Eight years
3. Nine years
4. Ten years

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

A1- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the General Assembly.

A2- The Secretary-General is the chief recommended by the Security Council.

B1- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the General Assembly.

B2- The Secretary-General is selected by two-thirds votes of the Security Council.

1. A1 & B1
2. A2 & B2
3. A1 & B2
4. A2 & B1

Q. What took place during the Saturday Night Massacre?

1. A mob of Bostonians threw stones at British troops, who retaliated by firing on them.
2. Attorney General Eliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus resigned rather than obey President Nixon's order to fire Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox.
3. General George Armstrong Custer and all his troops were killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
4. George Washington and his troops captured and imprisoned the entire Hessian force at Trenton, New Jersey.
5. The stock market crashed on October 24, 1929, and some prominent people who had lost their fortunes committed suicide.

Q. The Trusteeship Council helped in the nation-building process and democratisation of underdeveloped regions.

1. True
2. False