A) Karachi (Pakistan)
B) Auckland (New Zealand)
C) Kyoto (Japan)
D) Brisbane (Australia)
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Karachi became the capital of new country of Pakistan in 1947 and remained so till 1959. Rawalpindi became the capital of Pakistan in 1959 and Islamabad near Rawalpindi became the permanent capital of Pakistan in 1967. Auckland became the colonial capital of New Zealand in 1840. The capital of New Zealand was shifted from Auckland to Willington in 1865. Kyoto was the capital of Japan up to 1185. It was shifted Kamakura (in present Tokyo) in 1185. Brisbane was founded as a station for British convicts in 1824. It was named in honour of the British astronomer and administrator Thomas Brisban, the then Governor of the neighbouring colony of New South Wales. Brisbane was thrown open to free settlers in 1842 and it became the capital of the state of Queensland. It was never the capital of Australia.
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