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)
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks which city among the options is not a former capital of the respective country given in brackets.
2. Karachi was the first capital of Pakistan after independence (1947) before it was moved to Islamabad. (Former capital).
3. Auckland was the capital of New Zealand from 1841 to 1865 before it was moved to Wellington. (Former capital).
4. Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years until 1868 when the capital moved to Tokyo. (Former capital).
5. Brisbane is the capital of the state of Queensland in Australia, but it has never been the national capital of Australia (which has been Melbourne and then Canberra). (Not a former national capital).
6. Therefore, Brisbane is the correct answer.