Which city is the capital of Australia?
- A.Sydney
- B.Melbourne
- C.Canberra
- D.Perth
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Canberra. Canberra was planned and built as the capital of Australia because Sydney and Melbourne could not agree on which of them should hold the seat of government, and the new city was placed between them. It lies in the Australian Capital Territory and holds the Parliament House and the High Court. The currency of Australia is the Australian dollar.
Option A, Sydney, is the largest city of Australia and the capital of the state of New South Wales, known for its Opera House and Harbour Bridge, which is why most students pick it. Option B, Melbourne, is the capital of Victoria and was the temporary seat of the federal parliament before Canberra was ready. Option D, Perth, is the capital of Western Australia. None of the three is the national capital.
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- A.Won
- B.Yen
- C.Yuan
- D.Baht
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- A.Nepal
- B.Bhutan
- C.Maldives
- D.Myanmar
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- A.Nigeria
- B.Kenya
- C.South Africa
- D.Zimbabwe
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- A.Cambodia
- B.Laos
- C.Myanmar
- D.Vietnam
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- A.Bangladesh
- B.Sri Lanka
- C.Nepal
- D.Afghanistan
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