2005 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 4: Geography

Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?

aKarachi (Pakistan)
bAuckland (New Zealand)
cKyoto (Japan)
dBrisbane (Australia)

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Brisbane is only the capital of the state of Queensland; Australia's capital was Melbourne from 1901 until Canberra took over in 1927. Karachi was Pakistan's first capital, Auckland was New Zealand's capital until 1865, and Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital until 1868. Remember the former capitals: Karachi, Auckland, Kyoto and Melbourne.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Karachi was Pakistan's capital until 1959.
  • (b) Auckland was New Zealand's capital until 1865, when Wellington took over.
  • (c) Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for over a thousand years, until 1868.
  • (d) Correct: Brisbane has never been Australia's national capital.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.