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

A
Kyoto (Japan)
B
Karachi (Pakistan)
C
Auckland (New Zealand)
D
Brisbane (Australia)

Correct Answer

Brisbane (Australia)

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Godavari
    C)Gandak
    D)Narmada
    Answer: Narmada
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    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
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    A)Western Ghats
    B)Western Himalayas
    C)Eastern Himalayas
    D)Eastern Ghats
    Answer: Western Ghats
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    B)Neyveli
    C)Ennore
    D)Mettur
    Answer: Mettur
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    B)A tribe inhabiting the equatorial region
    C)The debris of fragments of rock material brought down with the movement of a glacier
    D)A nocturnal animal found in Amazon forests
    Answer: The debris of fragments of rock material brought down with the movement of a glacier
  • Q. The Sea water is more salty than rain water because
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    B)Sea creatures salt
    C)Air around sea is salty
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  • Q. Rajasthan receives very little rain because
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    B)It is too hot
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  • Q. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________
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    B)It greatly increases the crop production
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    B)I, II and IV
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    C)II, III and IV
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