General Knowledge: Capitals and Trivia

The Oscar-winning song 'Jai Ho' from 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) featured vocals by Sukhwinder Singh as the lead, with Mahalaxmi Iyer and other singers contributing to the chorus. The track became a global phenomenon and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. While Shruti Pathak, Alka Yagnik, and Shilpa Rao are accomplished singers, Mahalaxmi Iyer was indeed one of the credited female vocalists on this track.

Mysore Paints & Varnishes Limited, a Government of Karnataka undertaking, is the sole manufacturer of indelible ink used in elections across India. This ink, containing silver nitrate, leaves a permanent mark on the voter's finger and cannot be washed off for several days. The company was established in 1937. The Indian flag paint, Parliament paint, and currency dyes are manufactured by other agencies.

This question appears to reference a Hindi film song from the movie 'Zindagi' where Anuradha Paudwal was the playback singer. The question is in Hindi/Hinglish and the song is likely 'Zindagi Is Tarah Se Murrer' from the 1990s.

Mahindra & Mahindra was founded in 1945 by brothers J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra along with Ghulam Mohammed. After partition in 1947, Mohammed moved to Pakistan and became its first Finance Minister and later Governor General. The company rebranded in 1948 to distance itself from its Pakistani co-founder.

King Camp Gillette, the inventor of the safety razor and founder of Gillette Company, famously claimed to have done more than anyone else to change the face of mankind through his disposable razor innovation.

Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. Niksic, Herceg Novi (misspelled as 'Hercgnovi'), and Bar are other Montenegrin cities but not the capital. Podgorica was previously known as Titograd during the Yugoslav era.

Monaco is unique in that the city-state and its capital share the same name. Valletta is the capital of Malta, Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro, and Trondheim is a city in Norway (not the capital - that's Oslo).

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. Lillehammer hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, while Drammen and Skien are other Norwegian cities. Oslo was formerly known as Christiania.

Chisinau (also spelled Kishinev) is the capital and largest city of Moldova. Valletta is the capital of Malta, while Falesti and Soroki are other Moldovan cities. Chisinau is located in the center of the country.

Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia (formerly known as Macedonia). Tetovo, Kicevo, and Krusevo are other Macedonian cities. Skopje is the largest city and has been a significant cultural and economic center in the Balkans.

Valletta is the capital city of Malta, located on the island's east coast. It was established in the 16th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its historic fortifications and Baroque architecture. Mosta, Sigglewi (likely a typo for Siggiewi), and Zurrieq are other Maltese towns but not the capital.

Luxembourg City is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It sits at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers and is known for its fortified old town. Redange, Bettembourg, and Wiltz are other communes in Luxembourg but not the capital.

Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, situated on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava River. It is known for its Art Nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Vaduz is actually the capital of Liechtenstein, not Latvia. Alois appears to be a reference (possibly to the ruling family of Liechtenstein), and Jelgava is another Latvian city.

Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein, located along the Rhine River. It is the seat of the national parliament and the official residence of the reigning prince. Steg, Triesen, and Eschen are other municipalities in Liechtenstein but not the capital.

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, located on the country's southwest coast. It is the northernmost national capital in the world and was founded in 874 AD. Akureyri, Kopavogur, and Vatneyri (possibly referring to a village) are other Icelandic locations but not the capital.

Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda, Obuda, and Pest in 1873. It is located on the Danube River and is known for its thermal baths and historic architecture. Gyor, Szolnok, and Miskolc are other significant Hungarian cities but not the capital.

Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia, located on the Gulf of Finland. Its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its well-preserved medieval architecture. Keila, Parnu (a resort city), and Tapa are other Estonian towns but not the capital.

The Ochterlony Monument was renamed 'Shaheed Minar' (Martyr's Tower) after India's independence to honor the freedom fighters. It is located in Kolkata and was originally built to commemorate Sir David Ochterlony's victory in the Anglo-Nepalese War. Qutub Minar and Char Minar are entirely different monuments in Delhi and Hyderabad respectively, while 'Victory Tower' is not its actual renamed name.