General Knowledge: Airports, Stock Exchanges & World Events

The Czech Republic was the only EU country that had not ratified the Treaty of Lisbon as of late 2009, with ratification completed by President Vaclav Klaus only in November 2009 after significant political delays. Austria, Hungary, and Portugal had all ratified the treaty earlier. The Czech delay was due to domestic political concerns and constitutional court challenges.

Operation Black Tornado was the code name for the NSG operation conducted during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008. It specifically targeted the terrorists at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Trident Oberoi. The other options are fictional operations not associated with this event.

Tullamarine is the main international airport serving Melbourne, Australia. It is commonly referred to as Melbourne Airport and is the second busiest airport in the country.

Nadi International Airport is the main international gateway to Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It is the hub for Fiji Airways and handles most international flights to the country.

BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores do Estado de São Paulo) is the main stock exchange index in Brazil. It was the benchmark indicator for the São Paulo stock exchange before merging into B3 in 2017.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is one of the two main stock exchanges in mainland China (along with Shenzhen). The Shanghai Composite Index tracks all A-shares and B-shares listed on the exchange.

The CAC 40 is the benchmark stock market index for France. It represents 40 of the most significant stocks traded on the Euronext Paris exchange and is used as a key indicator of the French economy.

The SENSEX (S&P BSE SENSEX) is the benchmark stock index of India. It tracks 30 well-established and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and is the oldest stock index in India.

Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is the primary international airport serving Sydney, Australia. It is named after Charles Kingsford Smith, a famous Australian aviator. Melbourne has Melbourne Airport (MEL), Canberra has Canberra Airport (CBR), and Adelaide has Adelaide Airport (ADL).

Parafield Airport (YPPF) is located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the second major airport in Adelaide after Adelaide Airport and primarily serves general aviation and flight training. Christchurch is in New Zealand, Manchester is in the UK, and Cairns is in Queensland.