What is the primary international treaty governing the use of outer space?
a) The Space Act
b) The Outer Space Treaty
c) The Moon Treaty
d) The Space Exploration Agreement
Which organization is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in space exploration?
a) NASA
b) United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
c) European Space Agency (ESA)
d) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Which country became the first to land a human on the Moon in 1969?
a) Russia
b) China
c) United States
d) India
What does the “Outer Space Treaty” prohibit in outer space?
a) Only commercial space travel
b) Space colonization
c) The placement of nuclear weapons in space
d) Satellite communications
Which of the following is a principle of space law?
a) Space should be privatized
b) Outer space is free for exploration and use by all countries
c) Only space-faring nations can use outer space
d) The Moon is open to colonization by any nation
What is the primary aim of the Moon Agreement of 1979?
a) To promote lunar tourism
b) To regulate space mining on celestial bodies
c) To establish a permanent lunar base
d) To ensure peaceful use of the Moon and its resources
What is the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in space politics?
a) To create space treaties
b) To manage satellite orbits and communications frequencies
c) To regulate space exploration
d) To oversee space defense systems
Which country signed the Outer Space Treaty in 1967 and became the first to launch a satellite into space?
a) France
b) United States
c) Soviet Union
d) Japan
Which of the following best describes space debris in the context of international law?
a) It is regulated under the Outer Space Treaty
b) It has no legal implications for space-faring nations
c) It is considered a resource for space exploration
d) It is only a concern for developing nations
Which international law is most concerned with space-related military activities?
a) The Convention on the Law of the Sea
b) The Outer Space Treaty
c) The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
d) The International Space Law Convention
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with international space law among countries?
a) United Nations Security Council
b) The International Court of Justice
c) National space agencies
d) United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
What does the “freedom of exploration” principle under international space law imply?
a) Only select countries can explore space
b) Space exploration is exclusively for scientific purposes
c) All nations have the right to explore and use outer space
d) Only private corporations can explore space
Which space treaty emphasizes the “non-appropriation” principle of outer space?
a) The Moon Treaty
b) The Outer Space Treaty
c) The Space Station Agreement
d) The International Space Law Convention
What does the “launching state” responsibility imply under international space law?
a) The country that launches a space mission is liable for damage caused in space
b) Only the state of the spacecraft’s manufacturer is liable
c) Only the country of the satellite operator is responsible for damage
d) There is no liability for damage caused in space
Which space law regulation governs the liability for damage caused by space objects on the surface of Earth?
a) The Liability Convention
b) The Registration Convention
c) The Outer Space Treaty
d) The Space Mining Agreement
What does the Registration Convention require space-faring countries to do?
a) Provide detailed information about their space missions and objects launched
b) Ensure that only peaceful missions are launched
c) Approve all space missions by private entities
d) Restrict access to outer space to military personnel
Which country is currently the largest contributor to the International Space Station (ISS)?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) United States
What international agreement governs the use of space for peaceful purposes only?
a) The Outer Space Treaty
b) The Geneva Conventions
c) The Paris Agreement
d) The Kyoto Protocol
Which of the following is an example of space-based technology regulated by international law?
a) Space tourism
b) Satellite communication and GPS systems
c) Space weaponry
d) Space research funding
Which body is responsible for regulating the commercial space industry?
a) The United Nations
b) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
c) The International Court of Justice
d) The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
What is the main objective of the “Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space” (PAROS) initiative?
a) To promote private sector investments in space
b) To prevent the militarization of outer space
c) To regulate space mining practices
d) To encourage space tourism
Which of the following countries has not signed the Outer Space Treaty?
a) India
b) United States
c) China
d) North Korea
Which space law principle restricts national claims of sovereignty over celestial bodies?
a) Non-appropriation principle
b) National appropriation principle
c) Private ownership principle
d) Military dominance principle
Which international body oversees the regulation of space radio frequencies and satellite orbits?
a) United Nations
b) European Space Agency
c) International Telecommunication Union
d) World Trade Organization
Which space treaty encourages international cooperation and the sharing of scientific data?
a) The Moon Treaty
b) The Space Cooperation Agreement
c) The Outer Space Treaty
d) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What does the Space Liability Convention primarily address?
a) Satellite collisions in orbit
b) Space debris management
c) Liability for damage caused by space objects
d) Space tourism regulations
Which of the following is true regarding the exploration and use of space under international law?
a) Space can be claimed by any nation for ownership
b) Space exploration is only for military purposes
c) Space is considered a global commons and cannot be owned by any nation
d) Only developed nations have the right to use space
What is the role of the United Nations in space politics?
a) To create national space agencies
b) To establish space-based defense systems
c) To promote the peaceful use of outer space and cooperation among nations
d) To regulate space mining laws
Which treaty regulates the mining of resources in space?
a) The Moon Treaty
b) The Outer Space Treaty
c) The Space Mining Act
d) The Exploration and Use of Space Resources Agreement
