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WorksheetsInternational Law of the Sea Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
What set of international rules and regulations how countries behave on the seas and oceans?
Law of the sea
Uniclos
Admiralty law
Territorial Sea Convention
Which convention is widely recognized as the official codification of customary international law of the sea?
Territorial Sea Convention
UNCLOS
High Seas Convention
Geneva Convention
What is the maximum width of the territorial sea as defined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea?
Twenty nautical miles
Fifteen nautical miles
Twelve nautical miles
Ten nautical miles
What are the factors determining the baseline?
Lines drawn along the coast, including bays and mouths of rivers.
The outermost points of the reefs, low-tide elevations, and the low-water line along the coast as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by the coastal State.
The low-water line along the coast as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by the coastal State or a straight baseline joining appropriate points.
The outer limit of the territorial sea.
What are the two main types of baselines?
Normal and straight baselines.
Coastal and offshore baselines.
Territorial and continental baselines.
Baseline of the territorial sea and baseline of the exclusive economic zone.
Which of the following is NOT a factor used to determine a normal baseline?
The low-water line along the coast.
The outermost points of reefs and low-tide elevations.
The distance from the coast to the nearest landmass.
The direction of the general course of the coastline.
Which of the following is not a limitation of determining a normal baseline?
States making false claims to extend their internal waters.
The international community faces difficulties in verifying the points and coordinates claimed by coastal states.
Coastal states' internal waters will be very narrow.
States tend to draw baselines excessively far, arbitrarily connecting unrealistic points.
What is the significance of the baseline in international law?
It determines the extent of a country's territorial sovereignty.
It defines the limits of a country's economic jurisdiction.
It establishes the boundaries of a country's continental shelf.
All of the above.
What is the difference between a normal baseline and a straight baseline?
A normal baseline is drawn along the coast, while a straight baseline is drawn offshore.
A normal baseline is based on the low-water line, while a straight baseline is based on the outermost points of islands and reefs.
A normal baseline is used for countries with simple coastlines, while a straight baseline is used for countries with complex coastlines.
Both A and B are correct.
Which method is primarily used to determine Vietnam's baseline?
Straight baseline
Normal baseline
Normal baseline and straight baseline
Archipelagic baseline and straight baseline
Can a country unilaterally establish a baseline without international recognition?
Yes, a country can unilaterally establish a baseline.
No, a country must obtain international recognition for its baseline.
Only with the consent of neighboring countries.
Only if the country is a member of the United Nations.
What is the territorial sea?
The sea adjacent to the land territory of the state.
sea zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea, subject to the specific legal regime established in Part V of the Convention
Both A and D are correct
The natural prolongation of the land territory of the coastal State to the outer edge of the continental margin.
How many main types is air space divided into?
1 types
2 types
4 types
5 types
What is the Contiguous Zone according to UNCLOS?
A zone where countries have limited rights for foreign ships
A zone reserved for military exercises
A zone where countries have full territorial right.
A zone where fishing activities are prohibited
In its exclusive economic zone, a coastal State enjoys sovereign rights regarding?
Solely oil and gas extraction.
The entirety of economic activities.
The exploration, exploitation, conservation, and management of natural resources.
Fishing exclusively.
Which international treaties specifically address issues related to internal waters, and when was it founded, for what purpose?
The Geneva Conventions on the Law of the Sea – 1958
The International Maritime Organization Convention – 1948
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) – 1982
The Ramsar Convention – 1971
What are some notable cases or examples where international law has been applied to disputes over internal waters?
The Black Sea Dispute (Romania v. Ukraine) – 2009
The Great Belt Case (Finland v. Denmark) – 1991
The Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Project Case (Hungary v. Slovakia) – 1997
The Beagle Channel Dispute (Argentina v. Chile) – 1977
Which of the following is NOT considered part of a state’s internal waters?
Rivers within the country’s borders
Lakes entirely within a country
Enclosed bays and harbors
The sea area 12 nautical miles off the coast
In what ways do indigenous communities influence territorial sea management in their regions? (About indigenous right)
Indigenous communities can claim exclusive ownership of territorial seas under international law.
Indigenous communities are often consulted in co-management agreements regarding territorial seas.
Indigenous communities have no formal role in territorial sea management under international law.
Indigenous communities can unilaterally set fishing regulations in their territorial waters.
What future challenges could arise regarding territorial seas as sea levels rise due to climate change?
Shifting baselines could lead to disputes over maritime boundaries.
Territorial seas will expand, increasing state control over larger ocean areas.
Rising sea levels will cause a decrease in territorial seas but will not affect economic zones.
International law will automatically adjust to new sea levels, preventing any disputes.
Which of the following is true regarding overflight in the territorial sea?
Foreign aircraft can fly freely over the territorial sea.
Only military aircraft can fly over the territorial sea.
Coastal states have full control over airspace in their territorial sea.
Commercial planes can fly without restrictions.
Where is the Contiguous zone?
The contiguous zone can extend indefinitely. TRUE OR FALSE.
True
False
What rights does a coastal state have in the contiguous zone to prevent and punish violations of its laws by foreign vessels?
Control, inspect and prevent vessels from violating customs, tax, health or immigration regulations.
Exploit natural resources and minerals on the seabed.
Construct port facilities and military bases.
Exercise full jurisdiction as in the territorial sea.
How many nautical miles wide is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) measured from the baseline?
12
24
100
200
What rights does a coastal state have within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
Sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing marine resources.
Jurisdiction over the establishment and use of artificial islands, installations, and structures.
Both A and B.
No rights.
Which convention regulates the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
Geneva Convention 1958
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982
Vienna Convention 1969
Paris Convention 1919
Is the outer limit of the continental shelf a line parallel to the baseline and 200 nautical miles from it?
Yes, always.
No, never.
Yes, in some cases.
No, except for small island States.
Does the right of innocent passage apply to the continental shelf?
Yes, the right of innocent passage applies to all areas of the ocean, including the continental shelf.
No, the right of innocent passage applies only to the territorial sea, not the continental shelf.
Yes, but only under certain specific conditions.
The right of innocent passage is not relevant to the continental shelf.
The extended continental shelf is determined based on:
The 2500m isobath.
The geological and geomorphological features of the seabed.
Both a and b.
Any State wishing to lay submarine cables or pipelines on the continental shelf of a coastal State must:
Obtain the prior consent of the coastal State.
Only notify the coastal State.
Seek permission from the International Seabed Authority.
No action is required.
On the high seas, States have the right to:
Exploit mineral resources exclusively.
Establish military bases.
Freedom of navigation, overflight, and the laying of submarine cables.
According to UNCLOS 1982, the high seas include:
All seas that are not part of a State's territorial sea.
All seas that are not part of a State's exclusive economic zone, territorial sea, or internal waters.
Only the water column, not the seabed and subsoil beneath.
How is piracy defined under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982?
Any act of violence occurring at sea.
Any act of robbery against ships at sea committed for private ends.
Any violation of international maritime law.
Any act of illegal fishing.
How many methods of vessel classification are there?
Two
One
Three
Six
Vessels are classified into two main types. Among the following types of vessels, which one does not belong to the military category?
Warship
Submarine
Private cargo ship
Patrol boat
