World Capitals & Politics

Bloemfontein is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the judicial capital where the Supreme Court of Appeal is located. South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Chad, Solomon Islands, and Madagascar are other nations with different capital cities.

Naveen Patnaik is the president of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a regional political party in Odisha. He has led the party since its formation in 1997 and served as Odisha's Chief Minister for multiple terms. The other options are prominent politicians from different parties - Narendra Modi (BJP), Nitish Kumar (JD(U)), and George Fernandes (socialist leader).

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland, located on the country's east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. It has been Ireland's primary city since the medieval period and serves as the political, cultural, and economic center. The other options are capitals of different countries: Durban (South Africa), Manchester (England), and Reykjavik (Iceland).

Mayawati is the president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), a political party primarily focused on representing Dalits and other marginalized communities in India. She has led the party since 2003 and has served multiple terms as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The other options are from different fields: Dhoni (cricket), Jaya Lalitha (AIADMK politician), and Kanshi Ram (BSP founder, not current president).

N. Chandrababu Naidu is the president of Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a regional political party in Andhra Pradesh. He founded the party in 1982 along with N.T. Rama Rao and has been its longest-serving president. The other options are politicians from different parties and regions - Karunanidhi (DMK), Yerranaidu (TDP but not president), and Rajapaksa (Sri Lankan leader).

Astana (now renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019) is the capital of Kazakhstan. The city was specifically built as the new capital in 1997, moving from Almaty, and remains the administrative center. Almaty was the former capital and is still the largest city, while Oral and Akmola are other cities in Kazakhstan. The question asks for the 'present' capital, making Astana/Nur-Sultan the correct answer.

H.D. Deve Gowda is the president of Janata Dal (Secular), a regional political party primarily based in Karnataka. He served as India's Prime Minister in 1996-1997 and has led JD(S) since its formation in 1999. The other options are from different fields: Kumaraswamy (his son, also JD(S) but not president), Amitabh Bachchan (actor), and Nitish Kumar (JD(U) leader).

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, part of the United Kingdom. It is home to the Scottish Parliament and has been Scotland's capital since the 15th century. The city is known for its historic Old Town, castle, and annual festival. The other options are major Scottish cities but not the capital: Glasgow (largest city), Aberdeen (oil industry hub), and Dundee.

Chiranjeevi is the president of Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), a political party he founded in 2008 in Andhra Pradesh. The actor-turned-politician launched PRP with the slogan of 'social justice' before later merging it with the Congress Party. The other options are famous film actors from South India: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Sarath Kumar.

Quito is the capital of Ecuador, located high in the Andes mountains at an elevation of 2,850 meters. It is the second-highest capital city in the world and known for its well-preserved colonial center. The other options are capitals of neighboring South American countries: Paraguay (Asunción), Colombia (Bogotá), and Bolivia (La Paz/Sucre).

Rabat is the capital of Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast. It has been the capital since French colonial times and houses the country's primary government institutions. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic hub but not the capital. The other options are from different regions: Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory), and Dammam (Saudi Arabia).

Luxembourg City is the capital of Luxembourg, a small Western European country. The city is situated at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers and is known for its historic fortifications. The other options are capitals of different European countries: Liga (typo for Riga, Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), and Rotterdam (Netherlands, not a capital - The Hague is).

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, which is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland's capital is Belfast, England's capital is London, and the Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency (not part of the UK) with its capital at Douglas.

Naypyidaw (also spelled Nay Pyi Taw) is the capital city of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It replaced Yangon (Rangoon) as the capital in 2005. Rwanda's capital is Kigali, Somalia's is Mogadishu, and Vietnam's capital is Hanoi.

Asif Ali Zardari served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. However, this question has significant issues: the phrasing 'North-West India (WHICH THE PEOPLE OF WORLD CALL AS PAKISTAN)' is politically biased and factually incorrect. Pakistan has been a sovereign nation since 1947. Yousaf Raza Gilani was a Prime Minister, not President. The question's framing is problematic.

La Paz, Bolivia is the highest capital city in the world at an elevation of approximately 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level. It serves as the administrative capital, while Sucre is the constitutional capital. Argentina's capital is Buenos Aires, Nepal's is Kathmandu, and Norway's is Oslo - none of which are as high as La Paz.