UPSC 2019 Daily MCQ Based Current Affairs - Free PDF Download

Q1) Which of the following are the tributaries of Mahanadi River?
A)Seonath
B)Ong
C)Hasdeo
D)Sabari
Options:
1) A, C & D
2) B, C & D
3) A & C
4) A, B & C
Of the 857 km length of the Mahanadi,
Chhattisgarh and Odisha share 363 km and 494
km respectively.
The major tributaries of Mahanadi are Seonath,
Jonk, Hasdo, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel
Q2) Consider the following statements :
A)One horned Rhinoceros is the state animal of
Assam
B)The IUCN Red List identifies Indian rhinoceros
as critically endangered.
C)African and the Sumatran rhinoceros have two
horns
Options:
1) All are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q3) Match the following :
IUCN Red List Categories Meaning
A) Extinct in the wild (EW) 1) Extremely high risk of extinction in
the wild
B) Critically endangered(CR) 2) High risk of extinction in the wild
C) Endangered (EN) 3) High risk of endangerment in the wild
D) Vulnerable (VU) 4) Known only to survive in captivity, or
as a naturalized population outside its
historic range
Options:
1) A-3, B – 2, C – 4 , D – 1 2) A – 4, B – 1 , C – 2 , D – 3
3) A-3, B – 2, C – 1 , D – 4 4) A – 4, B – 1 , C – 3 , D – 2
Q4) International Date line Passes through :
A)Malacca Strait
B)Bering Strait
C)Cook Strait
D)Makkassar Strait

Q5) Consider the following statements :
A)FATF was formed by the G7 countries to combat the
growing problem of money laundering
B)FATF grey list includes those countries which haven’t
taken action against terror financing.
C)FATF Secretariat is in Geneva
Options:
1) Only B is correct
2) Only A is correct
3) A & B are correct
4) Only C is correct
Q6) Consider the following statements :
A)Pranlukast is a drug used for treating Tuberculosis.
B)Rifampicin is a drug to treat Thyroid
C)Sorafenib is an anti-cancer drug
Options :
1) A , B & C are correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only C is correct
4) Only A is correct
Most of the current anti-TB drugs target
either the RNA synthesis (transcription)
or cell-wall synthesis of the bacteria.
AIM – to look for drugs that target the
arginine (an amino acid) biosynthesis
pathway that is essential for the survival
of the TB bacteria
Q7) Consider the following statements :
A)“Bleeding Madras” is a name given to one of the rivers in
Present day Chennai which showed Red color water due to
ecological disturbances.
B)Fabrics made of polymer PTFE captures energy coming out
of motion (movement of the body) and converts it into
electrical energy.
Options:
1) None is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) Both are correct

Q8) Consider the following statements :
A)The Ganges river dolphin has been recognized by the
government of India as its National Aquatic Animal
B)The Ganges river dolphin is the official animal of the
Gangtok.
C)River Dolphins use echolocation to catch the prey.
Options:
1) All are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & B are correct
4) A & C are correct

Q9) In which part of Himalayas do we find the Karewa
formation?
A)North – eastern Himalayas
B)Eastern Himalayas
C)Himachal – Uttarakhand Himalayas
D)Kashmir Himalayas
Q10) Consider the following locations:
A) Ajanta Caves
B) BaghCaves
C) Ravan Chhaya Rock Shelter
In which of the above place(s), mural paintings have been found?
1) Only A
2) A & B
3) A, B & C
4) Only C
Q11) Consider the following statements :
A)Parliament under Article 368 can amend any part of
the constitutions excluding the Fundamental Rights
without affecting the basic structure of the
constitution.
B)Judicial Review, Rule of Law, Parliamentary System
are some of the Basic Structures of the Constitution
among others
Options:
1) None is correct
2) Both are correct
3) Only A is correct
4) Only B is correct