05 November 2012: Questions Answers of Current Affairs Quiz

1. The Iron Lady of Manipur, who has been on a hunger strike since 2000 demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), will complete 12 years of fast on Monday, 5th November 2012. She has been demanding repeal of AFSPA which the human rights activists hold as a draconian law. Currently she is in judicial custody where she is forcibly fed through her nose. Several candle light demonstrations by civil rights activists and members of social organisations are expected throughout Manipur on Monday to express their solidarity with her. What is her name?
[A]Mary Com
[B]Irom Mary Peng
[C]Irom Chanu Sharmila
[D]Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt


2. As per World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Financial Development Report 2012, India has been ranked 40th in terms of overall financial development of a country. In terms of non-life insurance density, India is ranked third after China and the US at top-two positions. What is India's position in Life insurance density (Life insurance density is measured in terms of ratio of direct domestic premiums for life insurance to per capita GDP of a country)?
[A]First
[B]Fourth
[C]Seventh
[D]Sixteenth


3. The fifth-seeded Indian pair, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna clinched their second title of the year, after scoring a hard-fought win over Pakistan-Dutch combination Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer. Which Tournament the Indian duo has won on Sunday 4th November 2012?
[A]Dubai ATP
[B]Paris Masters
[C]Cincinnati Masters
[D]Shanghai Open


4. National Education & Human Resource Development Organization has awarded "Top Class Brand Award 2012-2013" to which company on 3rd November 2012?
[A]Future Retail
[B]Croma Retail
[C]Reliance Retail
[D]Shoppers Stop Limited


5. On Sunday, 4th November 2012, the Central Vigilance Commission has detected tax evasion of about Rs 1,000 crore by government departments and private companies in carrying out work in which scam?
[A]Coal Scam
[B]2G Scam
[C]Commonwealth Games Scam
[D]NRHM Scam