Which international agreement governs the rights and responsibilities of nations in the use of the world’s oceans?
a) The Geneva Conventions
b) The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
c) The Treaty of Versailles
d) The Kyoto Protocol
What is the maximum breadth of a territorial sea under UNCLOS?
a) 12 nautical miles
b) 24 nautical miles
c) 200 nautical miles
d) 150 nautical miles
Which of the following rights does a state have over its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
a) Full sovereignty
b) The right to explore, exploit, conserve, and manage resources
c) Unlimited military activity
d) Control over all shipping lanes
What is the primary purpose of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)?
a) To regulate fishing quotas
b) To settle maritime disputes between states
c) To enforce international shipping laws
d) To allocate resources in the high seas
Which area beyond a nation’s territorial waters is considered the high seas?
a) The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
b) The continental shelf
c) Areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline
d) The territorial sea
Which of the following is NOT a type of maritime boundary established by UNCLOS?
a) Territorial sea boundary
b) Continental shelf boundary
c) Exclusive Economic Zone boundary
d) Airspace boundary
The term “continental shelf” refers to which of the following?
a) The area of sea above 12 nautical miles from the coast
b) The area of sea over which a country exercises full jurisdiction
c) The submerged area extending from a continent’s shore to the deep ocean floor
d) The area where commercial fishing is prohibited
Which of the following is an example of a maritime dispute?
a) Conflict over land borders
b) Disagreement over the control of airspace
c) Dispute over the control of a disputed island and its surrounding waters
d) Disagreement over currency exchange rates
Which of the following is true about the right of innocent passage through a nation’s territorial sea?
a) It requires the prior approval of the coastal state
b) It is unrestricted in all circumstances
c) It must not threaten the security or order of the coastal state
d) It applies only to warships
What does the term “maritime delimitation” refer to?
a) The determination of a nation’s exclusive rights over the high seas
b) The process of drawing boundaries for international shipping routes
c) The legal division of maritime zones between two or more states
d) The establishment of oceanic trade routes
Which of the following can be claimed as part of a country’s territorial sea under UNCLOS?
a) A submerged ridge 1000 nautical miles offshore
b) A coastline extending 500 miles from the shore
c) Waters extending up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline
d) Waters that are not claimed by any state
Under UNCLOS, what is the maximum distance a country can extend its continental shelf beyond its territorial sea?
a) 50 nautical miles
b) 100 nautical miles
c) 200 nautical miles
d) 350 nautical miles
Which of the following is a critical issue in the South China Sea maritime dispute?
a) Control over oil reserves and fishing rights
b) Airspace management and air traffic control
c) Distribution of fresh water resources
d) International tax regulations
What is the significance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
a) It establishes universal trade policies
b) It outlines the legal framework for the use of the world’s oceans
c) It regulates international airspace and flight paths
d) It controls the emission of pollutants in international waters
Which body is responsible for adjudicating disputes arising under the Law of the Sea?
a) The United Nations Security Council
b) The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
c) The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
d) The World Trade Organization
What is a common cause of maritime boundary disputes between neighboring countries?
a) The discovery of new marine species
b) Differences in the interpretation of maritime zones and rights
c) International shipping accidents
d) The distribution of oil and gas reserves on land
What is the primary purpose of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
a) To prevent military activity in the surrounding waters
b) To regulate the exploration and exploitation of marine resources
c) To establish international shipping lanes
d) To define a country’s control over foreign trade activities
Which international body can provide assistance in resolving maritime disputes?
a) The World Trade Organization (WTO)
b) The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
c) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) The World Health Organization (WHO)
Which area of the sea is referred to as the “common heritage of mankind” according to UNCLOS?
a) The territorial sea
b) The high seas and the seabed
c) The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
d) The continental shelf
What is the process called when a state submits a claim for an extended continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles?
a) Maritime delimitation
b) Territorial expansion
c) Submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)
d) Exclusive Economic Zone declaration
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Law of the Sea?
a) Regulating international shipping lanes
b) Protecting the marine environment
c) Determining the rules for deep-sea mining
d) Regulating the use of airspace over the oceans
In maritime law, what is “freedom of the seas”?
a) The right of all ships to enter any port without permission
b) The principle that international waters should remain free of national claims
c) The right of every nation to establish its own naval bases
d) The freedom to trade goods across the world’s oceans without tariffs
Which of the following maritime zones has the broadest international rights under UNCLOS?
a) Territorial sea
b) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
c) High seas
d) Continental shelf
What is the purpose of the International Seabed Authority?
a) To manage and regulate deep-sea mining and the exploration of the seabed
b) To provide maritime security for international trade routes
c) To allocate fishing rights in the high seas
d) To regulate the construction of artificial islands
Which dispute involves multiple countries claiming territorial rights over a group of islands in the South China Sea?
a) Spratly Islands
b) Falkland Islands
c) Kuril Islands
d) Azores Islands
Which country has the largest territorial waters according to UNCLOS?
a) United States
b) China
c) Russia
d) Australia
