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UPSC 2005: Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
(a)Karachi (Pakistan)
(b)Auckland (New Zealand)
(c)Kyoto (Japan)
(d)Brisbane (Australia)
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Brisbane (Australia)
Karachi was Pakistan’s federal capital from 1947-1959; Auckland was New Zealand’s capital from 1841-1865; Kyoto was Japan’s imperial capital from 794-1868. Brisbane, however, has never been Australia’s national capital (Melbourne then Canberra held that role), making option (d) the city that is NOT a former capital of the country named. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 4. It falls under Geography > World Political Geography & Borders.
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