Question

Where is the International Court of Justice based ?

• A. Geneva
• B. New York
• C. Washington, DC
• D. The Hague

Hint:

The ICJ sits in the Peace Palace in the Netherlands, not at UN Headquarters.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Link each city to an institution
Start by listing what each city is famous for in world affairs. Geneva is known for the WHO, WTO and the Red Cross. New York is known for the UN Headquarters. Washington, DC is known for the IMF and the World Bank. The Hague is known for international courts.

Step 2: Identify the ICJ
The ICJ is also called the World Court. It decides disputes between countries. Courts of this kind are placed in The Hague, in the Netherlands, in the Peace Palace.

Step 3: Rule out Geneva
Geneva is a centre for health, trade and humanitarian work. No court of the UN is placed there. This city is not the answer.

Step 4: Rule out New York
New York hosts the main political organs of the UN. The ICJ is the exception among the six principal organs because it sits elsewhere. This city is not the answer.

Step 5: Rule out Washington, DC
This is the seat of the two Bretton Woods financial bodies. It has nothing to do with the ICJ. This city is not the answer.

Step 6: Pick the city that is left
The Hague is the only city that fits the world court. So the answer is option 4.

Final Answer:
The ICJ has its seat at The Hague. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 4}} \]