2276: For which one of the following books did kiran Desai win the Man Booker Prize 2006?
(a) Mother's Milk
(b) In the Country of Men
(c) The Secret River
(d) Journalism
2277: In India, the tax proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has significantly declined in the last five years ?
(a) Service tax
(b) Corporation tax
(c) Excise duty
(d) Personal income tax
2278: Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?
(a) They activate the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin deficiency.
(b) They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body and help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy.
(c) They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism.
(d) They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing process.
2279: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides.
(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel.
(c) Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river.
(d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port.
2280: Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period ?
(a) Calicut
(b) Broach
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat