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Difficulty: MediumNew South Wales

While Canberra is the national capital city of Australia, the nation's largest and oldest city, Sydney, serves as the capital of which state?

  1. New South WalesAnswer
  2. B
    Victoria
  3. C
    Queensland

Answer

New South Wales is the state that has Sydney as its capital city.
The correct answer is New South Wales because Sydney is the capital city of this state. New South Wales was the site of the first British colony and remains the most populous state in Australia.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Distinguish between the national capital and state capitals.
Canberra is the capital of Australia, but Sydney is the capital of a specific state.
The Australian Citizenship Test requires candidates to know the difference between federal and state governance.
2
Recall the capital city for each major state mentioned.
The capital of Victoria is Melbourne, the capital of Queensland is Brisbane, and the capital of New South Wales is Sydney.
Matching the correct city to its state is a fundamental geographic requirement.

Key Concept

Identifying the capital city of New South Wales and distinguishing it from other states.

Hints

1
Think about which state was the site of the very first British colony in Australia.
2
The state you are looking for is located on the east coast and is the most populous state in the nation.

Practice More

Try to memorize the capital cities of all six states and two territories to ensure you don't confuse them.
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