Below are 10 important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the daily current affairs of Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Click the "Show Answer" button below each question to reveal the correct answer along with a detailed explanation.

1How many total medals (gold, silver and bronze combined) did India win at the Asian Boxing Under-15 Championship 2026?
A.24 medals
B.27 medals
C.29 medals
D.31 medals

Correct Answer: B. 27 medals

Explanation: India won a total of 27 medals at the Asian Boxing Under-15 Championship 2026.

2In 2026, Sikkim Statehood Day marks how many years of Sikkim's statehood in India?
A.49 years
B.50 years
C.51 years
D.52 years

Correct Answer: C. 51 years

Explanation: Having become a state in 1975, 2026 marks Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day.

3Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi assumed charge as the Prime Minister of which country in May 2026?
A.Iraq
B.Iran
C.Syria
D.Jordan

Correct Answer: A. Iraq

Explanation: Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi assumed charge as the Prime Minister of Iraq.

4In May 2026, which country returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam copper plates to India?
A.France
B.United Kingdom
C.Germany
D.Netherlands

Correct Answer: D. Netherlands

Explanation: The Netherlands returned the 11th-century Anaimangalam copper plates to India.

5Scientists from CSIR-NGRI identified an ancient underground river channel in which Indian state?
A.Bihar
B.Jharkhand
C.Uttar Pradesh
D.Rajasthan

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: CSIR-NGRI scientists identified an ancient underground river channel in Uttar Pradesh.

6In which district was Rajasthan's first semiconductor cluster inaugurated in May 2026?
A.Alwar
B.Jodhpur
C.Jaipur
D.Jaisalmer

Correct Answer: A. Alwar

Explanation: Rajasthan's first semiconductor cluster was inaugurated in Alwar district.

7The Etor Gidi festival recently celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh is associated with which tribal community?
A.Naga
B.Adi
C.Apatani
D.Bodo

Correct Answer: B. Adi

Explanation: The Etor Gidi festival is associated with the Adi tribe.

8In 2026, which state became India's first to complete all priority areas under Regulation Phase-I and Phase-II?
A.Assam
B.Manipur
C.Meghalaya
D.Tripura

Correct Answer: D. Tripura

Explanation: Tripura became India's first state to complete all priority areas under Regulation Phase-I and Phase-II.

9In May 2026, a new Ebola outbreak was reported in which country?
A.Nigeria
B.Congo
C.Uganda
D.South Sudan

Correct Answer: B. Congo

Explanation: A new Ebola outbreak was reported in Congo (DRC) in May 2026.

10In which state, also known as India's Ginger Capital, did the Centre launch the ₹189.79 crore Ginger Mission (2026)?
A.Mizoram
B.Tripura
C.Assam
D.Manipur

Correct Answer: A. Mizoram

Explanation: The Centre launched the Ginger Mission (2026) in Mizoram, known as India's Ginger Capital.

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