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381. The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called

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A. floor crossing
B. fourth estate
C. fifth column
D. free ports
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The term used when a member of a legislature leaves his party on whose ticket he was elected to join the ruling party or the opposition, is called floor crossing. In politics, a politician is said to cross the floor if they change their party allegiance. Crossing the floor may mean changing to second party after being elected as a member of a first party, or voting against the approved party lines.

382. The number of judges in European Court of Human Rights are

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A. 5
B. 11
C. 47
D. 15
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The number of judges in European Court of Human Rights are 47. The European Court of Human Rights, which is headquartered in Strasbourg, is composed of 47 judges (1 judge elected by each State party to the European Convention on Human Rights).

383. Which of the following are the member countries of the commonwealth?

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A. Australia, Tonga, UK and Zimbabwe
B. Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Jamaica and Singapore
C. Mauritius, Maldives, Ghana, Bangladesh
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Australia, Tonga, UK and Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Jamaica and Singapore and Mauritius, Maldives, Ghana, Bangladesh are the member countries of the commonwealth.

384. What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?

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A. 77.27 per cent
B. 66.26 per cent
C. 55.25 per cent
D. 44.24 per cent
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The literacy rate of Maharashtra is 77.27 per cent. Maharashtra has always shown above average literacy rate in India. According to 2001 census literacy rate of India is 65.38 per cent, While Maharashtra has 77.27 per cent. During the decade 1961- 2001 the literacy rate in Maharashtra has increased by 12.4 per cent.

386. Mina is the tribe of

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A. Tripura
B. Sikkim
C. Rajasthan
D. Nagaland, Assam
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Mina is the tribe of Rajasthan. Mina is a caste inhabiting Rājasthān and Punjab states in northern India, and Punjab province, Pakistan, who speak Hindi and claim descent from the Rājputs. The Mina are possibly of inner Asiatic origin, and tradition suggests that they migrated to India in the 7th century with the Rājputs, but no other link between the two has been substantiated.

388. Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating

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A. anemia
B. goitre
C. night blindness
D. rickets
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating anemia. Having vitamin B12 deficiency means that your body does not have enough of this vitamin. You need B12 to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen through your body. Not having enough B12 can lead to anemia, which means your body does not have enough red blood cells to do the job. This can make you feel weak and tired. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause damage to your nerves and can affect memory and thinking.

389. Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of

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A. bronze
B. gold gilt
C. standard silver
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of standard silver. Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), Military Cross (MC) and Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

390. The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is

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A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The total number of Judges of the International Court of Justice is 15. The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration.