Q.1 What is Municipal Law primarily concerned with?
International treaties
Local laws within a state
Religious regulations
Customary practices
Explanation - Municipal law deals with the internal legal system and legislation of a country or state.
Correct answer is: Local laws within a state
Q.2 Which of the following is an example of municipal legislation?
The Constitution of India
The Indian Penal Code
The United Nations Charter
Geneva Conventions
Explanation - The Indian Penal Code is a domestic law that regulates criminal offences within India.
Correct answer is: The Indian Penal Code
Q.3 Who has the power to enact municipal laws in a country?
International Court of Justice
Legislature of the country
Municipal corporations only
Religious councils
Explanation - Municipal laws are enacted by the legislative authority of the state or country.
Correct answer is: Legislature of the country
Q.4 Municipal law is also known as:
Public international law
Domestic law
Natural law
Canon law
Explanation - Municipal law is often referred to as domestic law because it governs matters within a country.
Correct answer is: Domestic law
Q.5 Which of the following areas is covered under municipal law?
International trade disputes
Criminal law and civil law
Space exploration regulations
Diplomatic immunity
Explanation - Municipal law encompasses criminal law, civil law, and other domestic legal matters.
Correct answer is: Criminal law and civil law
Q.6 Which body primarily enforces municipal law?
Police and local courts
Supreme Court of other countries
International tribunals
United Nations
Explanation - Enforcement of municipal law is carried out by the country's own law enforcement agencies and judiciary.
Correct answer is: Police and local courts
Q.7 The difference between municipal law and international law is:
Municipal law applies internationally; international law applies domestically
Municipal law applies within a state; international law governs relations between states
Both govern domestic matters only
Both are enforced by the UN
Explanation - Municipal law regulates domestic matters, while international law regulates inter-state relations.
Correct answer is: Municipal law applies within a state; international law governs relations between states
Q.8 Which of the following is NOT a source of municipal law?
Statutes enacted by legislature
Judicial decisions
Customs and practices
United Nations resolutions
Explanation - UN resolutions are sources of international law, not municipal law.
Correct answer is: United Nations resolutions
Q.9 Municipal law is mandatory for:
Only government officials
All citizens and residents within a country
Only corporations
Foreign diplomats
Explanation - Municipal law binds everyone within the territory of the state, including citizens and residents.
Correct answer is: All citizens and residents within a country
Q.10 The Indian Constitution is considered a part of municipal law because:
It is enacted by the UN
It governs internal affairs of India
It regulates international trade
It is a moral code
Explanation - The Constitution forms the supreme law of the land and regulates domestic governance.
Correct answer is: It governs internal affairs of India
Q.11 Which of the following statements about municipal law is TRUE?
It is subordinate to international law
It only deals with criminal cases
It includes constitutional, civil, and criminal law
It is applicable only to government officials
Explanation - Municipal law covers a wide range of areas including constitutional, civil, and criminal matters.
Correct answer is: It includes constitutional, civil, and criminal law
Q.12 Legislation passed by a country's parliament falls under:
Municipal law
International law
Canon law
Customary international law
Explanation - Laws enacted by the legislative authority of a country are part of municipal law.
Correct answer is: Municipal law
Q.13 A conflict between municipal law and international law is usually resolved by:
Ignoring municipal law
Giving preference to municipal law within the state
Referring to foreign courts
Following customary international law exclusively
Explanation - Within a country, municipal law generally prevails, though international treaties may require adaptation.
Correct answer is: Giving preference to municipal law within the state
Q.14 Which of the following is an essential characteristic of municipal law?
It is universal
It is enforceable within the state's territory
It governs relations between countries
It is advisory only
Explanation - Municipal law is binding and enforceable within the geographical limits of the state.
Correct answer is: It is enforceable within the state's territory
Q.15 Which term refers to laws enacted by local municipal authorities?
Statutory law
Bylaws
International treaties
Judicial precedents
Explanation - Local municipal authorities can enact bylaws to regulate local affairs under the framework of municipal law.
Correct answer is: Bylaws
Q.16 Municipal law is concerned with:
Internal governance of a country
International diplomacy
Global human rights enforcement
Trade between nations
Explanation - It regulates domestic legal matters including governance, civil, and criminal issues.
Correct answer is: Internal governance of a country
Q.17 Which of the following is true about municipal law in a federal system?
It only applies to the central government
Both state and central governments can enact municipal laws
It is identical across all states
It is subordinate to customary international law
Explanation - In federal systems, legislative powers are divided, and both levels can make laws on different subjects.
Correct answer is: Both state and central governments can enact municipal laws
Q.18 The enforcement of municipal law is carried out through:
International courts
Domestic judiciary and police
Private arbitrators only
UN Peacekeeping missions
Explanation - Municipal law is enforced through a country's own courts, police, and regulatory authorities.
Correct answer is: Domestic judiciary and police
Q.19 Which of the following is an example of municipal law regulating property?
Land revenue acts
Geneva Convention
International trade agreements
World Health Organization guidelines
Explanation - Land revenue and property regulations are domestic laws forming part of municipal law.
Correct answer is: Land revenue acts
Q.20 Municipal law can be classified into:
Criminal, civil, and constitutional law
International, regional, and local law
Moral, religious, and customary law
Corporate and trade law only
Explanation - These are the major branches under municipal law covering the internal legal system of a country.
Correct answer is: Criminal, civil, and constitutional law
Q.21 Who interprets municipal law in case of disputes?
Domestic courts
International Criminal Court
UN Security Council
Foreign diplomats
Explanation - Domestic judiciary interprets municipal law and resolves legal disputes within the country.
Correct answer is: Domestic courts
Q.22 Which of the following is an example of municipal law in the context of criminal justice?
Indian Penal Code
UN Convention on Torture
Treaty on International Terrorism
World Trade Organization rules
Explanation - The IPC is a domestic law regulating criminal behavior in India.
Correct answer is: Indian Penal Code
Q.23 Municipal law affects individuals primarily by:
Regulating their rights and duties
Imposing international sanctions
Dictating global policies
Enforcing UN resolutions
Explanation - Municipal law governs civil, criminal, and constitutional obligations and rights of individuals within a state.
Correct answer is: Regulating their rights and duties
Q.24 Which of the following principles applies to municipal law?
Sovereignty of the state
Primacy of international law
Diplomatic immunity
Global customary law
Explanation - Municipal law is a manifestation of state sovereignty over its internal affairs.
Correct answer is: Sovereignty of the state
Q.25 Municipal law and international law are related in that:
Municipal law overrides international law universally
International treaties may require adaptation into municipal law
They are completely independent
International law enforces municipal law
Explanation - States often implement international obligations by incorporating them into domestic law.
Correct answer is: International treaties may require adaptation into municipal law