Why: How many commercial planes flying from the East Coast to California were hijacked by 19 terrorists on the morning of September 11?
A: Four
Why: The hijackers crashed the first two planes into the Twin Towers of the WTC, and the third team succeeded in attacking the Pentagon. Where did the fourth plane crash?
A: Fourth plane crashes in rural Pennsylvania
Why: What is the name given to the global counter-terrorism military operation launched by the United States after the September 11, 2001 attacks?
A: Global War on Terrorism/War on Terror
Why: Which NATO article did the US cite to call on allies to fight al-Qaeda? How many times has the US cited this article?
A: Article 5; the US has only invoked it once so far
Why: In relation to the 9/11 attacks, one site is called Ground Zero. Which one is it?
A: World Trade Center site
Published – September 11, 2024 05:00 PM IST