general knowledge Online Quiz - 5418

IAH is the official IATA airport code for George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. The code comes from 'International Airport Houston'.

BKK is the official IATA airport code for Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok. The code derives from the city name.

JFK is the official IATA airport code for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The code uses the president's initials.

SIN is the official IATA airport code for Changi International Airport in Singapore. The code matches the country name. Note: 'Singapora' appears to be a typo in the question.

Omar Abdullah was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during the relevant period. The question asks about the political leadership of the state.

D. D. Lapang was the Chief Minister of Meghalaya during the relevant period. This tests knowledge of state political leadership.

Parkash Singh Badal was the Chief Minister of Punjab, serving multiple terms from 1970-2017. He was a senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal. The other options are CMs of different states: Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), Ramesh Pokhriyal (Uttarakhand), D.D. Lapang (Meghalaya).

Raman Singh served as Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for three consecutive terms (2003-2018). He was a BJP leader. The other options: Dhumal (Himachal Pradesh), Hooda (Haryana), Sheila Dikshit (Delhi).

Pawan Kumar Chamling was the Chief Minister of Sikkim for five consecutive terms (1994-2019), making him India's longest-serving CM. He founded the Sikkim Democratic Front. Other options: Gehlot (Rajasthan), Karunanidhi (Tamil Nadu), Manik Sarkar (Tripura).

Manik Sarkar served as the Chief Minister of Tripura from 1998 to 2018, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in India's history. The other options listed are Chief Ministers from different states: Ramesh Pokhriyal (Uttarakhand), Buddhadeb Bhattacharya (West Bengal), and Mayawati (Uttar Pradesh).

Neiphiu Rio is the Chief Minister of Nagaland and has held this position multiple times since 2003. He represents the Nagaland People's Front and is currently the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state. The distractors are leaders from other states: Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), V. Vaithilingam (Puducherry), and Lal Thanhawla (Mizoram).

Digambar Kamat served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 2007 to 2012, representing the Indian National Congress. The incorrect options are Chief Ministers from other states: Narendra Modi (Gujarat), Bhupinder Singh Hooda (Haryana), and Prem Kumar Dhumal (Himachal Pradesh).

Narendra Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 before becoming the Prime Minister of India. He is one of the most prominent political figures in contemporary Indian politics. The distractors include Prem Kumar Dhumal (Himachal Pradesh), B. S. Yeddyurappa (Karnataka), and V. S. Achuthanandan (Kerala).

Bhupinder Singh Hooda served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 2005 to 2014, representing the Indian National Congress. He is a prominent Jat leader in Haryana politics. The other options are leaders from different states: Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), and Okram Ibobi Singh (Manipur).

Shivraj Singh Chouhan served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for multiple terms between 2005 and 2023, making him one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in the state's history. Note that his name is spelled as 'Chauhan' in the question, but the correct spelling is 'Chouhan'. The distractors are leaders from other states: Ashok Chavan (Maharashtra), Okram Ibobi Singh (Manipur), and D. D. Lapang (Meghalaya).

V. Vaithilingam has served as the Chief Minister of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) for two terms - from 1991-1992 and again from 2008-2011. He represents the Indian National Congress in the union territory. The incorrect options are leaders from other states: Parkash Singh Badal (Punjab), Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), and M. Karunanidhi (Tamil Nadu).

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He succeeded Jyoti Basu and was a key figure in Bengal's Left Front government. The other options are leaders from different states: Mayawati (Uttar Pradesh), Ramesh Pokhriyal (Uttarakhand), and Manik Sarkar (Tripura).

Mayawati served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for four separate terms, with her longest term being from 2007 to 2012. She is the president of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and is a prominent Dalit leader in Indian politics. The distractors are leaders from other states: Buddhadeb Bhattacharya (West Bengal), Ramesh Pokhriyal (Uttarakhand), and Manik Sarkar (Tripura).

Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand. Imphal is the capital of Manipur, Raipur of Chhattisgarh, and Jaipur of Rajasthan.

Peter Kenyon was CEO of Chelsea FC from 2003-2009, during which time he announced his departure. His tenure was notable for high-profile player signings and the club's rising financial power in European football. The other companies listed were not led by him during the relevant period.