36. Which of the following term is used for gathering of people who are present at a place by chance?
(A) Mob
(B) Team
(C) Audience
(D) Crowd
Answer:
(D) Crowd
Explanation:
A “crowd” typically refers to a large, disorganized gathering of people present at a location often by chance, whereas an “audience” gathers purposefully to spectate an event.
37. Psychology is the scientific study of:
(A) Behaviour and mental processes
(B) Mental illness
(C) Mental and physical states
(D) Behavioural disorder
Answer:
(A) Behaviour and mental processes
Explanation:
Psychology is broadly and formally defined in academia as the scientific study of the human mind, its intricate mental processes, and external behaviors.
38. International Minority Rights Day is observed on:
(A) 1 May
(B) 20 June
(C) 10 December
(D) 18 December
Answer:
(D) 18 December
Explanation:
Minorities Rights Day is observed annually on December 18 (internationally and in India) to protect and uphold the rights of religious, ethnic, racial, and linguistic minority communities.
39. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is situated in:
(A) New York
(B) Hague
(C) Geneva
(D) London
Answer:
(B) Hague
Explanation:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), acting as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
40. Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Bhutan
(D) Myanmar
Answer:
(D) Myanmar
Explanation:
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) consists of 8 member states . Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, not SAARC.
