UPSC 2019 Daily MCQ Based Current Affairs – Free PDF Download

Q1) Consider the following Agriculture Products :
A)Apple
B) Lentils
C) Chickpeas
D)Steel & Aluminium
India has notified higher tariffs on which of the above mentioned agriculture items imported from the U.S?
1) A, B & C
2) A & C
3) A & B
4) A, B ,C & D
Q2) Consider the following statements :
A)Identification of Prisoners Act 1920 provides legal authority for taking of DNA of the persons
arrested
B)80% to 85% of the criminals are first-time offenders
C)Aadhaar database can help in identification of dead bodies
Which of the following statementsis correct
1) Only A is correct
2) All are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) Only B is correct
Q3) Consider the following statements ,According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2018 report:
A) The number of undernourished people in the world is on the rise
B) The mortality rate for children under five has dropped by almost 50% in the least developed countries
C) Child marriage rates continue to decline around the world
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) All are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q4) Consider the following statements :
A)Article 239AA of the Constitution of India granted Special Status to Delhi among Union Territories(UTs) through 69th constitutional amendment.
B)As per Article 239AA – Public Order, Police & Land in NCT of Delhi fall within the domain and control of Central Government
Options:
1) None is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) Both are correct
Q5) Consider the following words:
A)Critical inquiry
B)Mindfulness
C)Empathy
D)Compassion.
Libre ,a social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum., is designed on which of the above mentioned competencies?
A) A & C
B) B, C & D
C) A, B , C & D
D) A, B & C
Q6) Consider the following Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) elements:
A)Yoga
B)Kumbh Mela
C) Tradition of Vedic chanting
D)Chhau dance
Which of the above mentioned elements are inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
1) A & B
2) A, B & C
3) B & D
4) A, B , C & D

Q7) Which of the following is not the right match of the state and sub-type of Chhau
A)Jharkhand – Seraikella Chhau
B)Odisha – Kalahandi Chhau
C)West Bengal – Purulia Chhau
1) A & B
2) B & C
3) Only A
4) Only B
Q8) Consider the following statements :
A)Typhus fever is also called Typhoid
B)Typhus is caused by bacteria
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only A is correct
3) Only B is correct
4) None is correct
What makes typhoid and typhus different?
Rickettsia typhi is the proper name of typhus and it’s Salmonella typhi for typhoid.
:
•Vector: Typhoid infection is food borne; typhus infection is flea-borne
Q9) What is Gianfranco’s hypothesis
A) It states that obesity in some human beings can be explained by the existence of a ‘thrifty gene’ that aided the storage of excess energy as fat.
B) It states that genetic diseases in some human beings can be explained by the existence of a ‘Dirty gene’.
C) It states that the brain is constantly adjusting metabolism and manipulating an individual’s behaviour to maintain a target weight
D) It states that cancer is curable If the person thinks he does not have cancer and behaves normally
Q10) Consider the following statements :
A) President’s Rule is mentioned under Article 356 of Indian Constitution.
B) This is the eighth time since 1977 that Jammu and Kashmir is coming under Governor’s rule
C) Chhattisgarh and Telangana are the only states where President’s rule has yet to be imposed
Options:
1) All are correct
2) A & C are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q11) Look at the map and locate the water body Asked?
A) Chukchi Sea
B) Bering Sea
C) Laptev Sea
D) Kara Sea

Q12) Consider the following coins :
A)Puranas
B)Karshapanas
C) Pana
D)Rupyarupa
Which of the above mentioned coins/coin were/ was called First Indian punch marked coins ?
1) A & C
2) B & C
3) Only A
4) A, B & C