The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Public International Law. This article provides a set of MCQs on Public International Law to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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CLAT MCQs on Public International Law
1. International law is the law between sovereign states. A sovereign is the supreme authority not bound by legal constraints. Which is the correct derivation?
A International law is not law binding on the sovereign states
B International law is only a positive morality
C International law is in the nature of pact between sovereign states
D None of the above
2. Private international law is also called …….
A Civil Law
B Local laws
C Conflict of laws
D Common law
3. The law relating to prisoners of war has been codified by
A Geneva Convention
B Vienna Convention
C Paris Convention
D None of the above
4. India became the member of United Nations in the Year
A 1956
B 1945
C 1946
D 1950
5. Beyond what distance from the coast, is the sea known as ``High Sea''?
A 20 miles
B 300 miles
C 200 km
D 12 miles
6. Principle: Employer is liable for the injury caused to the employee in the course of his employment.
Facts: X organized a party and hired a caterer. During the party, the generator set went out of order and he requested one employee of caterer i.e. Y to bring the mechanic on his vehicle and promised to pay 1000 for the same to Y. Y met with an accident while going to fetch the mechanic and he seeks compensation.
Facts: X organized a party and hired a caterer. During the party, the generator set went out of order and he requested one employee of caterer i.e. Y to bring the mechanic on his vehicle and promised to pay 1000 for the same to Y. Y met with an accident while going to fetch the mechanic and he seeks compensation.
A X is liable as Y was working in the course of employment offered by X
B X is not liable as Y is not his employee
C X is liable because party was organized by him
D Caterer is liable as Y is his employee
7. Principle: Master is liable for the acts of his servant done in the course of his duties.
Facts: X hired an employee Y in his construction business. Y was the property in-charge who received construction material and gave receipts for the material received by him. Z claimed payment for cement supplied to X which was duly received by Y. X denied the payment on the ground that he has only received half of the material and the balance was misutilized by the employee Y.
Facts: X hired an employee Y in his construction business. Y was the property in-charge who received construction material and gave receipts for the material received by him. Z claimed payment for cement supplied to X which was duly received by Y. X denied the payment on the ground that he has only received half of the material and the balance was misutilized by the employee Y.
A X is liable for the entire amount
B X is liable for the part amount only i.e. for payment of the cost of half of the material
C X is not liable for the misconduct/embezzlement of his employee
D Z can claim the balance payment only from Y
8. Article 1 of a legal instrument reads: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. Which is the legal instrument being referred to above?
A National Human Rights Act, 1995
B Constitution of India, 1951
C Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
D Philadelphia Declaration, 1944
9. ‘persona non grata’ means -
A Non-person
B An unacceptable person
C Non-performance of promise.
D Ungrateful person
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